Vajrasattva Yab-Yum
Vajrasattva (Tibetan: Dorje Sempa) is the archtype deity of ultimate purity persisting in Bodhisattva form. He is supplicated in the special yoga of repentance that employs his well-known hundred syllable mantra. The vajra held before his heart in his right hand and the bell in his left symbolize compassion and wisdom. He is shown here with his consort who hold a skull cup, symbolizing spiritual powers and a "driguk" knife which slices through the illusion of duality.
This exquisite thangka depicts Vajrasattva with his consort, Vajratopa (Dorje Nyema) who is unclad. Except in Dharmakaya depictions, such as Kuntuzangpo/ Kuntuzangmo, Yum deities usually have on a small skirts and scarves.
The shading in this thangka is very well done and the colors are pastel and muted.
Canvas Size: 13.5"x 18" Brocade Size: 23.5"x 40"
(see paragraph 4 of the thangka catagory page for information on brocade borders)
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