Vajrayogini
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Vajrayogini or Vajravarahi (Tibetan: dor je phag mo, English: the Vajra Sow) is a tantric Buddhist deity whose sadhana (practice) originated in India between the 10th and 12th century.[1] She is often associated with triumph over ignorance as well as with abandonment (one of her hidden aspects is Varuni, goddess of alcohol and intoxication). She is often pictured with a sow and is an important deity for tantric initiation, especially for new initiates -- Vajrayogini's practice is said to be well-suited to those with strong desirous attachment, and to those living in the current "degenerate age". Her consort is Chakrasamvara, who is often depicted as a spear on Vajrayogini's shoulder.
Vajrayogini and her iconography are also closely associated with the Hindu goddess Chinnamasta.
[edit] Notes
- ^ England (2002)
[edit] References
- England, Elizabeth (2002). Vajrayogini: Her Visualizations, Rituals, & Forms. Boston: Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-329-X
[edit] External links
- Vajrayogini website - website dedicated to Naro's Vajrayogini in the Gelug and Sakya traditions
- The Great Bliss Queen - an in depth article on Vajrayogini
- Vajravarahi entry on Yoniversum.nl - a short description
- Red Vajravarahi on HimalayanArt.org - an image of Vajravarahi
- Vajravarahi Mandala
- Desire and Devotion: Exhibit on Asian Art
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