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The Miniature Paintings of Mongolian Buddhism:
Tsaklis, Thangkas and Burhany Zurags
by Stevan Davies
Professor of Religious Studies, Misericordia University
Vajrapani (Sanscrit), Ochirwaan (Mongolian)
Vajrapani represents the energy of the Buddhas and therefore stands in an aggressive archer’s stance holding a thunderbolt (vajra) and a noose/lasso to control demonic forces. He is surrounded by flame and stands on a lotus of fire. This representation is particularly finely detailed. |
