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'''Vajrayogini''' (Skt. Vajrayoginī; [[Wyl.]] ''rdo rje rnal 'byor ma'') — a wisdom [[dakini]]. The practice of Vajrayogini is especially popular in the [[Anuttarayoga Tantra]] of the [[Kagyü]], [[Sakya]] and [[Gelug]] schools and the most well known aspect of the deity is the one known as Kechari according to [[Naropa]]'s system (Wyl. ''na ro mkha' spyod''). Vajrayogini is usually depicted as red in colour with a semi-wrathful expression. | '''Vajrayogini''' (Skt. Vajrayoginī; [[Wyl.]] ''rdo rje rnal 'byor ma'') — a wisdom [[dakini]]. The practice of Vajrayogini is especially popular in the [[Anuttarayoga Tantra]] of the [[Kagyü]], [[Sakya]] and [[Gelug]] schools and the most well known aspect of the deity is the one known as Kechari according to [[Naropa]]'s system (Wyl. ''na ro mkha' spyod''). Vajrayogini is usually depicted as red in colour with a semi-wrathful expression. | ||
==Further Reading== | |||
*Elizabeth English, ''Vajrayogini—Her Visualization, Rituals, and Forms'', Wisdom Publications, 2002 | |||
[[Category:Buddhas and Deities]] | [[Category:Buddhas and Deities]] | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 14 December 2008
Vajrayogini (Skt. Vajrayoginī; Wyl. rdo rje rnal 'byor ma) — a wisdom dakini. The practice of Vajrayogini is especially popular in the Anuttarayoga Tantra of the Kagyü, Sakya and Gelug schools and the most well known aspect of the deity is the one known as Kechari according to Naropa's system (Wyl. na ro mkha' spyod). Vajrayogini is usually depicted as red in colour with a semi-wrathful expression.
Further Reading
- Elizabeth English, Vajrayogini—Her Visualization, Rituals, and Forms, Wisdom Publications, 2002