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Posted: 07 Apr 2024

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Vajrakilaya

Vajrakilaya
SC90: Unusually blue item

A wall painting at Rangjung Woesel Choling Dratshang.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajrakilaya

Buddhist deities take on various shapes, in their wrathful manifestation as protectors of faith they usually have blue bodies and three eyes (and sometimes multiple heads, legs and arms)

Other examples:
Part of a Zangdogpalri (Guru Rinpoche's "paradise") painting at Trongsa Dzong- the sinners must stay outside- very similar to Christian hell;-)



Protective deity (Vajrapani) guarding the entrance at Tamshing Lhakang

Vajrapani
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Erhard Bernstein, Heide, Marco F. Delminho, Ulrich John and 17 other people have particularly liked this photo

30 comments - The latest ones
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia
Superb works!
Wonderfully shown, Gudrun
Thanks for sharing and for information
2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to J.Garcia
Thanks a lot, Judite!
2.6 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
love these type of paintings
2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Thank you so much, Wierd!
2.6 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
wonderful add Gudrun!
2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Annemarie club
Mille grazie, Annemarie!
2.6 years ago. Edited 2.6 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Complicated but decorative deities !
2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Xata club
Obrigada, Isabel! I don't even begin to understand all the intricacies;-)
2.6 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
What a great find. Beautiful artwork, with some fearsome looking things to look at. I love the colours and the superb detail you've captured.

A smashing series Gudrun!
2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks very much, Keith! Bhutan is a very colourful country:-)
2.6 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Lovely photos.
2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Esther club
Thank you, Esther!
2.6 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
Buddha looks very angry in the main photo, Gudrun, and the third eye .....
2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Amelia club
Thanks a lot, Amelia! The anger is directed only at bad people;-) And the third eye denotes wisdom....
2.6 years ago. Edited 2.6 years ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
Gerade wollte ich es sagen...das ist doch nicht in Norwegen? ;-)
Aber auch schön, mal was ganz anderes zwischendurch, sozusagen als kleine Überraschung :-)
2.6 years ago. Edited 2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Schönen Dank, Edna! Ja, gell, so völlig anders. Dort hat's mir aber auch gefallen:-)
2.6 years ago.
Edna Edenkoben club has replied to Gudrun club
Kann ich mir gut vorstellen. Ich glaube, mein Neffe war mal dort. Es kann aber auch Nepal gewesen sein ;-)
2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Ich tippe auf Nepal, ist erschwinglicher;-) Bhutan kostet "Eintritt", deswegen sind da keine typischen Rucksacktouristen.
2.6 years ago.
Edna Edenkoben club has replied to Gudrun club
Wenn ich dran denke, frage ich ihn mal. Aber jetzt ist er gerade auf den Azoren ;-)
Rucksacktourist ist er auch nicht, er macht da nur bei ausgewählten Touren mit :-)) Und für's Reisen ist ihm nichts zu teuer. Zu seinem 50. hatte er sich eine Antarktis-Kreuzfahrt gegönnt.
2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Aha, ein Viel-Reisender:-) Wenn er sich Antarktis gegönnt hat, dann ist Bhutan natürlich gut denkbar;-) Meine Antarktisfahrt 2007 war noch ein richtiges Schnäppchen, für 6000 inkl Flüge und Iguazú kommst du heute nicht mal in die Nähe...
2.6 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Interesting to know, fine works of art!
2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Thank you so much, Gillian!
2.6 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Klasse und sehr ausdrucksstarke Arbeiten.
2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Danke vielmals, Percy! Alles so schön bunt dort;-)
2.6 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Color the World ! Klasse Serie !
2.6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Ulrich John club
Schönen Dank, Ulrich!
2.5 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam
Oh Gudrun, your travels have been wonderful. These images are well done and your captions are very informative.
2.5 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Diane Putnam
Thank you so much, Diane! Bhutan was one of my most memorable destinations.
2.5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Awesome mural !!
17 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Many thanks, Jaap!
17 months ago.

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