ABS 179
Code: ABS 179
Country: Tibet
Style:
Date: 1550 - 1650
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 12.1 x 15.3 x 7.5
Materials: Gilt copper
Kapaladhara Hevajra embracing Nairatmya
Yi dam Hevajra with eight faces and four legs, known as Kapaladhara Hevajra is joined as a pair (yuganaddha) with his consort Nairatmya. In his eight right hands Hevajra holds skull-cups (kapala) containing small effigies of various animals. In his eight left hands he holds skull-cups containing small effigies of various deities: Prthivi (earth), Varuna (water), Vayu (air), Tejas (fire), Candra (moon), Aditya or Arka (sun), Yama or Antaka (death), and Dhanada (wealth).
Yi dam Hevajra with eight faces and four legs, known as Kapaladhara Hevajra is joined as a pair (yuganaddha) with his consort Nairatmya. In his eight right hands Hevajra holds skull-cups (kapala) containing small effigies of various animals. In his eight left hands he holds skull-cups containing small effigies of various deities: Prthivi (earth), Varuna (water), Vayu (air), Tejas (fire), Candra (moon), Aditya or Arka (sun), Yama or Antaka (death), and Dhanada (wealth).