Mahakala - Panjarnata

Mahakala surrounded by the stylized flames of pristine awareness and emanating forth from the licks of flame are messengers in the shapes of various animals, black crows, black dogs, wolves, black men and women.

Source:
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
Gift of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation

Panjarnata Mahakala
Tibet; 15th century
Pigments on cloth
F1998.11.2

Depicted in this piece:

  • Batra
  • Bhikshu
  • Black Woman
  • Chogyel Pakpa
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen
  • Ekajati
  • Kala Rakshasa
  • Kala Rakshasi
  • Kartridhara Mahakala
  • Putra
  • Sachen Kunga Nyingpo
  • Sakya Paṇḍita Kunga Gyeltsen
  • Shri Devi
  • Shri Hevajra
  • Singmo
  • Sonam Tsemo
  • Sorceror
  • Vajradhara
  • Warrior