Cakrasamvara
18th century | Khem Bahadur Gurung
Many tutelary deities, the so-called “Yidam”, can trace back their origins to the ancient religious traditions of India, from where they found their way into the divine world of Tibetan Buddhism as manifestations of various buddhas or bodhisattvas. They lead and protect, in their meditations, those who are initiated in the secret teachings; they allow the lay person to understand that, in observing them, he stands at the border of a meditative, spiritual world.
Many tutelary deities, the so-called “Yidam”, can trace back their origins to the ancient religious traditions of India, from where they found their way into the divine world of Tibetan Buddhism as manifestations of various buddhas or bodhisattvas. They lead and protect, in their meditations, those who are initiated in the secret teachings; they allow the lay person to understand that, in observing them, he stands at the border of a meditative, spiritual world.
Acquired by:
Khem Bahadur Gurung
Time:
18th century
Entry Date:
2000
Object Name
Cakrasamvara
Culture
Nepal
Material/technology:
Stone
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Himalaya/Tibet
Invs.
178468_a