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Guru Dragpo, originating in the 'Revealed Treasure' Tradition of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, is a wrathful meditational form of Padmasambhava. Although technically a guruyoga practice the function of Guru Dragpo is that of an ishtadevata (meditational deity). Following after the early meditational deities of the Guhyagarbha Tantra and Eight Heruka then this practice of Guru Dragpo is likely the most popular and the most represented in art. In the 16th century the teacher Padma Karpo popularized a variation on Guru Dragpo called Guru Dragpur - principally practiced in the Drugpa Kagyu School.

Forms & Types:

1. Single (one face, two arms)

2. Single (with consort)

3. Heruka (three faces, six arms, consort)

4. Karma Guru Heruka (without consort)

5. Tarig Terma Tradition (with consort)

6. Others...