Kanakhala
human_specialist Buddhist single tradition · 1
Kanakhala is one of Krishnacharya's disciples, two Mahasiddha ("great perfected ones") sisters. She severed her head and offered it to her guru, and then danced. The goddess Vajrayogini also appeared in this form and danced with them.
When
- Attested period
- 1156 – 1156
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Buddhist Sadhanamala (1156 CE).
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Lakshminkara, Sarvabuddha, Vajravaironi, Vajravarnini, Sarvasiddhi, Vaironi, Varnini, Sarvabuddhi, Dakini, Chhinnamasta, Chinnamunda
- allied with
- Vajrayogini, Mekhala
- sibling of
- Mekhala
- student of
- Krishnacharya
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“One tale tells of Krishnacharya's disciples, two Mahasiddha ("great perfected ones") sisters, Mekhala and Kanakhala, who severed their heads, offered them to their guru, and then danced. The goddess Vajrayogini also appeared in this form and danced with them.”
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