A thangka of Vajrabhairava, Tibet, 18th century | 西藏 十八世紀 大威德金剛黑唐卡

Lithang Trading Company, Hong Kong, 15th December 1992.

Lithang Trading Company，香港，1992年12月15日

In this large and intricate black-ground painting, Vajrabhairava is depicted with the consort Vajra Vetali, surrounded by the main protectors of the Geluk tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. At the top center is Vajradhara with Tsongkapa and Lobzang Jampal Gyatso, the 8th Dalai Lama (1758-1804) seated to the left. On the right side are Lobzang Yeshe, the 3rd Panchen Lama, and Gendun Gyatso, the 2nd Dalai Lama.

Descending on the left side are: Akshobhyavjra Guhyasamaja; Shadbhuja Mahakala; White Shadbhuja; Chaturmukha Mahakala and Shri Devi Magzor Gyalmo. Descending on the right side are Chakrasamvara, Panjara Mahakala, Chaturbhuja Mahakala, 'Outer' Yama Dharmaraja, Begtse Chen and Vaishravana riding a lion. At the bottom center is Ochen Barma accompanied by three attendant figures.