Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi Mandala 1400 - 1500
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"Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi Mandala" is a Tibetan Buddhist painting from the 15th century, which depicts the deity Chakrasamvara in union with his consort Vajravarahi. This mandala, a symbolic representation of the universe, showcases the central deity surrounded by a complex arrangement of deities and symbolic elements. The vibrant colors and intricate details, characteristic of Tibetan Buddhist art, create a visually stunning and spiritually charged image. The painting is a significant example of the artistic traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and is now housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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The sacred diagram of the cosmos and resplendent deities painted on this thangka were intended to serve as a meditation device for a tantric practitioner. The practitioner would have read an associated text and then visualized in three dimensions the palatial structure depicted here, which is seen from above with a single gateway at its bottom. At the center, the god Chakramsavara embraces his red consort, Vajravarahi. The surrounding circle contains Cosmic Buddhas, dancing Dakinis (demi-goddesses), and the Shakyamuni Buddha, while the upper and lower registers contain protective and auspicious deities and lineage teachers.
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