Vajramahabhairava

deity intermediate Buddhist single tradition · 1

Vajramahabhairava is the most common representation of Yamāntaka, depicted with 9 heads, thirty-two hands and sixteen legs standing on Yama and all the Devas and Asuras. Like Yama, he is represented with an erect penis, symbolizing the alchemy of bodily fluids.

Relationships

aspect of
Yamantaka
co occurs with
Manjushri

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“The most common representation, Vajramahabhairava, depicts 9 heads, thirty-two hands and sixteen legs standing on Yama and all the Deva's, and Asuras.”

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