The Protector of King: Dorje Shugden
Dorje Shugden on Throne (Main figure)
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(Top to bottom): Lama Tsongkhapa, Vajra Yogini, Dorje Shugden on Throne, Gyenze, Wangze, Shize, Trakze and Kache Marpo.
Deity: Dorje Shugden on throne (English)
Dorje Shugden is the emanation of the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Manjushri and he has taken the form of a Dharma Protector in order to safeguard Buddha’s teachings, specifically the special teachings on the Middle Way View. Reminiscent of Manjushri’s form, Dorje Shugden usually carries a meandering sword and rides a snowlion that represents the fearlessness of a fully enlightened Buddha. Furthermore, he carries a jewel-spitting mongoose and a vajra hook to symbolise that he has tremendous ability to bestow wealth and resources. Thus, he has great strength to overcome obstacles of the body, speech and mind and thus, create suitable conditions for our spiritual practice to flourish.
In this representation, however, Dorje Shugden carries a wooden club and sits on a lion throne. This is in accordance with a vision beheld by His Holiness the 5th Dalai Lama Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso and is perhaps one of the earliest depictions of Dorje Shugden. This image of Dorje Shugden was immortalised by the 5th Dalai Lama when he created statues for the Protector Chapel of Trode Khangsar in Lhasa, Tibet. The 5th Dalai Lama also composed a praise describing Dorje Shugden as holding a wooden club in his right hand. The noose that Dorje Shugden holds in his left hand is a variant form which originated within the Sakya tradition.
Deity: Shize Dorje Shugden (Tibetan)
Alternative name: Vairochana Shugden (Tibetan)
Shize is the Peaceful emanation of Dorje Shugden and the aggregate of Dorje Shugden’s form. He rides upon an elephant and this emanation’s main function is to pacify illnesses and natural disasters, and bestow clairvoyance and other psychic abilities.
Deity: Gyenze Dorje Shugden (Tibetan)
Alternative name: Ratna Shugden (Tibetan)
Gyenze is the Increase emanation of Dorje Shugden and the aggregate of Dorje Shugden’s feeling. He rides upon a golden palomino horse and this emanation’s main function is to increase lifespan, merits, wisdom and inner and outer wealth.
Deity: Wangze Dorje Shugden (Tibetan)
Alternative name: Padma Shugden (Tibetan)
Wangze is the Control emanation of Dorje Shugden and the aggregate of Dorje Shugden’s discrimination. He rides upon a turquoise dragon and this emanation’s main function is to exert positive influence on the minds of difficult people in order to benefit them and further the Buddhist teachings.
Deity: Trakze Dorje Shugden (Tibetan)
Alternative name: Karma Shugden (Tibetan)
Trakze is the Wrathful emanation of Dorje Shugden and the aggregate of Dorje Shugden’s compositional factors. He rides upon a Garuda and this emanation’s main function is to wrathfully avert disasters and life-threatening situations.
Deity: Naro Kechari Vajra Yogini (Sanskrit)
Alternative name: Dorje Neljorma (Tibetan)
This form of Vajra Yogini arose from a pure vision beheld by the Indian Mahasiddha Naropa, hence her name Naro Kechari (or Naropa’s Dakini). This form of Vajra Yogini and her practice has since become the main form of Vajra Yogini transmitted due to the efficacy of her practice and blessings of her lineage. Her Tantra promises rebirth in her pure land known as Kechara Paradise, in order that practitioners can continue their spiritual journey without worldly distractions until they become a fully enlightened Buddha.
Deity: Lama Tsongkhapa (Tibetan)
Alternative name: Sumati Kirti (Sanskrit); Lobsang Drakpa (Tibetan)
Lama Tsongkhapa was a 15th Century scholar-yogi who established the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. After spending years studying and meditating, he established monastic institutions of learning and practice, producing limitless masters, tantrikas, yogis, scholars and teachers of the Buddhist path.
Deity: Kache Marpo (Tibetan)
Kache Marpo is a Dharma Protector and the emanation of Hayagriva. It is believed that he offered himself to assist Dorje Shugden and that is why he is depicted standing guard at the door of Dorje Shugden’s mandala. He often takes trance of Dorje Shugden oracles in order to give pronouncements and predictions on Dorje Shugden’s behalf.
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