Vajravarahi – Queen of Tantra
Vajravarahi (Main figure)
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(Top to bottom): Vajravarahi, Vajradhara, Four-Armed Mahakala, Mahakala Bernagchen and Dorje Shugden.
In Tibetan Buddhism, Vajravarahi or Dorje Phagmo in Tibetan is a semi-wrathful form of Vajrayogini, who in turn is associated with the Chakrasamvara Tantra. In terms of iconography, she is the female counterpart of Heruka Chakrasamvara and is widely practised in many Tibetan Buddhist traditions but principally relied on within the Kagyu tradition. Her practice is said to confer very high attainments just on relying on her mantra combined with keeping pure samaya with the guru, performing twice monthly ganacakra offerings and reciting a short prayer to ascend to her Kechara paradise daily. Vajrayogini in any form is extremely efficacious during the degenerate age of Kaliyuga where the five signs are clear. The five signs being degeneration in lifespan, time, sentient beings, actions and views and finally afflictions.
According to the Kagyu, Indian and other Tibetan lineages, Buddha Shakyamuni is believed to have arisen as Buddha Vajradhara in order to teach the Tantras. Furthermore, many practitioners within India and Tibet have achieved very high realisations through her practice and particularly her mantra. The mantra can only be recited with full permission and initiation or it has no effects. She is practised in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism but particularly revered within the Kagyu School. Within the same school, Mahakala Bernagchen is the principle protector as illustrated in this scroll painting.
This painting is ideal for all practitioners perhaps having a special attraction to Rime Kagyu followers.
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