Vidyārāja
deity intermediate East Asian Buddhism single tradition · 2
The Wisdom Kings are beings venerated in East Asian Buddhism and Vajrayana Buddhism. They are depicted with an aggressive or fierce appearance which symbolizes their power to get rid of negative forces. They are seen as an expression of the Buddha's compassion.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 600 CE
- Attested period
- 600 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Term came into use around the late 7th-early 8th century.
Relationships
- manifests as
- Acala, Yamantaka, Trailokyavijaya, Vajrayakṣa, Kuṇḍali
- co occurs with
- Vajratīkṣṇa
- has aspect
- Vajrayakṣa, Acala, Trailokyavijaya, Kuṇḍali, Ucchuṣma, Hayagriva, Āṭavaka, Rāgarāja, Aparajita, Mahachakra, Padanaksipa
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“The Wisdom Kings (Sanskrit: Vidyārāja) are beings that are venerated in East Asian Buddhism and in Vajrayana Buddhism. They are often depicted with an aggressive or fierce appearance which symbolizes their power to get rid of negative forces.”
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