Warrior of Wealth, Vaishravana
Vaishravana (Main figure)
(Top to bottom): Vaishravana and Dorje Shugden
Deity: Vaishravana (Sanskrit)
Alternative name: Namtose (Tibetan)
Vaishravana is an enlightened protector who, in the Tibetan tradition, is relied upon as a great wealth-bestowing deity. He is not to be confused with the unenlightened Vaishravana, who is one of the Four Heavenly Guardian Kings. He is typically depicted riding on a lion. Vaishravana is propitiated as the protector of the Middle Scope of the Lamrim or Graduated Stages on the Path to Enlightenment. He assists practitioners in removing obstacles for the study, contemplation and realisation of Buddhist teachings, and helps to provide conducive conditions for the practice of Buddhism, especially those connected to material needs.
Deity: Dorje Shugden (Tibetan)
Alternative name: Vajra Rudra (Sanskrit)
Dorje Shugden is an emanation of the Buddha of Wisdom, Manjushri. He took the form of a Dharma Protector in order to safeguard the Buddha’s teachings, especially the important teachings on the Middle Way View. Reminiscent of Manjushri’s form, Dorje Shugden carries a meandering sword and rides a snowlion that represents the fearlessness of a fully enlightened Buddha. Thus, he has great strength to overcome obstacles of the body, speech and mind, and create suitable conditions for our spiritual practice to flourish. Furthermore, he carries a jewel-spitting mongoose and a vajra hook to symbolise that he has the tremendous ability to bestow wealth and resources.
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Beautiful art paintings of warrior of wealth, Vaishravana and Dorje Shugden. Vaishravana, the Lord of Wealth, is an enlightened protector of the Gelugpa Sect since the fourteenth century. Together with Dorje Shugden forms a powerful protector as depicted in the art scroll.
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