Vajrayogini

Glossary

In Tantric Buddhism, she is a female form of the Buddha, which is associated with enlightenment and wisdom. Within iconographic traditions, she is usually depicted with red skin and three eyes, holding a flaying knife in one hand and a skull cup in the other. She is also believed to be the consort of Heruka or Samvara, a protective deity.

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Vajrayogini%newline%In Tantric Buddhism, she is a female form of the Buddha, which is associated with enlightenment and wisdom. Within iconographic traditions, she is usually depicted with red skin and three eyes, holding a flaying knife in one hand and a skull cup in the other. She is also believed to be the consort of Heruka or Samvara, a protective deity.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Vajrayogini”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/vajrayogini/
MLA	“Vajrayogini.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/vajrayogini/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Vajrayogini. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/vajrayogini/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)