ABS 196
Code: ABS 196
Country: Nepal
Style: Three Malla Kingdoms
Date: 1500 - 1600
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 14 x 19 x 7
Materials: Gilt copper
(Tib.: gShin rje gshed dmar po) («shinjeshe marpo»)
A red form of Yamantaka (Tib.: gShin rje gshed) («shinjeshe»), one of the tantric manifestations of Manjusri (Tib.: ’Jam dpal) («jampal»). Rakta-Yamåri is trampling with the right foot the prostrate body of Yama (Tib.: gShin rje) («shinje»), symbolising the victory over the Brahmanical god of death who is shown lying on the neck of a buffalo.
A red form of Yamantaka (Tib.: gShin rje gshed) («shinjeshe»), one of the tantric manifestations of Manjusri (Tib.: ’Jam dpal) («jampal»). Rakta-Yamåri is trampling with the right foot the prostrate body of Yama (Tib.: gShin rje) («shinje»), symbolising the victory over the Brahmanical god of death who is shown lying on the neck of a buffalo.