This Thangka painting showcases the unique Simhamukhi/Simhamukha Vajrayogini, also known as the Lion-Faced Dakini. Her body, a striking black, contrasts with her face, which is that of a white lion with three round yellow eyes, lending her a fierce and captivating appearance. Her open mouth reveals a yellow beard, eyebrows, and upward-flowing hair, adding to her distinctive features. She holds a curved knife called Kartika in her right hand, raised to the sky, and a skull cup of blood to her heart with her left hand. Simhamukha carries a Khatvanga staff, tipped with a trident, in the bend of her elbow supported against the shoulder. Her attire is equally unique, with a tiara adorned with five skulls, an elephant skin, bone ornaments, a long snake, a red scarf, and a necklace of fifty freshly severed heads. She wears a skirt made of tiger skin and stands on her left leg with her right leg bent upwards. She tramples on a double triangle symbol, a corpse, the sun, and a multi-colored lotus seat. Simhamukha represents great fierceness and resides in a blazing fire of pristine awareness.
Simhamukha, also known as Simha Mukhi Jogini, appears in a wrathful and demonic feminine form. However, her nature is not evil or sinister. Instead, her wrathful aspect (khro gzugs) skillfully overcomes and subdues violent negative energies. Simha Mukhi is a Jnana Dakini, a wisdom goddess, who plays a significant role in Vajrayana Buddhism. Her presence and symbolism are integral to the understanding and practice of this profound spiritual tradition.
Size of Painting : 11-inch x 15-inch (28 cm x 38 cm)
Size with the Brocade: 26-Inch x 36-Inch ( 66 cm x 89 cm)
Material: Handmade Cotton Canvas
Color: Gold/Natural Pigments
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