Chakrasamvara: Difficulties in Identification
Chakrasamvara is an extremely complex field of study in Tantric Buddhism - followed by a very large variety of forms of the deity. Some of the more common forms might be identified readily because of their popularity in art and continued use in the major Tibetan, Himalayan and Mongolian traditions. There are however many more forms that can defy identification without a solid knowledge of the different Chakrasamvara tantras and their more than numerous commentaries. This page was created to show a few common forms as well as to introduce a little of the variety of depictions that can be found in the art and literature.