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Vajrakilaya

SC90: Unusually blue item

A wall painting at Rangjung Woesel Choling Dratshang.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajrakilaya

Buddhist deities take on various shapes, in their wrathful manifestation as protectors of faith they usually have blue bodies and three eyes (and sometimes multiple heads, legs and arms)

Other examples:
Part of a Zangdogpalri (Guru Rinpoche's "paradise") painting at Trongsa Dzong- the sinners must stay outside- very similar to Christian hell;-)



Protective deity (Vajrapani) guarding the entrance at Tamshing Lhakang

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30 comments

J.Garcia said:

Superb works!
Wonderfully shown, Gudrun
Thanks for sharing and for information
3 weeks ago

Gudrun replied to J.Garcia:

Thanks a lot, Judite!
3 weeks ago

Wierd Folkersma said:

love these type of paintings
3 weeks ago

Gudrun replied to Wierd Folkersma:

Thank you so much, Wierd!
3 weeks ago

Annemarie said:

wonderful add Gudrun!
3 weeks ago ( translate )

Gudrun replied to Annemarie:

Mille grazie, Annemarie!
3 weeks ago ( translate )

Xata said:

Complicated but decorative deities !
3 weeks ago ( translate )

Gudrun replied to Xata:

Obrigada, Isabel! I don't even begin to understand all the intricacies;-)
3 weeks ago

Keith Burton said:

What a great find. Beautiful artwork, with some fearsome looking things to look at. I love the colours and the superb detail you've captured.

A smashing series Gudrun!
3 weeks ago

Gudrun replied to Keith Burton:

Thanks very much, Keith! Bhutan is a very colourful country:-)
3 weeks ago

Esther said:

Lovely photos.
3 weeks ago

Gudrun replied to Esther:

Thank you, Esther!
3 weeks ago

Amelia said:

Buddha looks very angry in the main photo, Gudrun, and the third eye .....
3 weeks ago

Gudrun replied to Amelia:

Thanks a lot, Amelia! The anger is directed only at bad people;-) And the third eye denotes wisdom....
3 weeks ago

Edna Edenkoben said:

Gerade wollte ich es sagen...das ist doch nicht in Norwegen? ;-)
Aber auch schön, mal was ganz anderes zwischendurch, sozusagen als kleine Überraschung :-)
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