With three faces, six hands and four legs the right face is white, left dark blue, each with three eyes. The three right hands hold a hook, jewel and a jewel spitting mongoose. The left hold a skullcup filled with jewels, lasso and a mongoose. Leaning to the right side, his four feet press down on two wealth yakshas (daemons of classical Indian mythology). In a slightly peaceful and slightly wrathful demeanor, plump and happy, adorned with opulent jewel ornaments, silk scarves and a long snake necklace he stands above a sun disc and lotus seat, surrounded by a large pink nimbus. The eight auspicious emblems, multi-coloured wishing jewels and bolts of fabric are arranged neatly in front. Abundant foliage to each side frames the central figure.

At the top center sits the buddha of long-life, Amitayus, red, with the two hands in the gesture of meditation cradling a long-life vase. To the left is White Jambhala with one face and two hands holding a jeweled stick and mongoose, riding a dragon; accompanied by four dakinis of various colours. To the right is the goddess Kurukulle, red, with one face and four hands holding a hook, lasso, bow and arrow; standing in a dancing posture above a corpse seat. At the bottom left is Yellow Jambhala holding a bijapuraka fruit and a mongoose sitting with the consort yellow Vasudhara. To the right is Black Jambhala, naked, holding a skullcup and mongoose, in a standing posture.

This form of Red Jambhala belongs to the Nyingmapa 'Terma' - Revealed Treasure Tradition and was discovered as an 'Earth Treasure' by Trapa Ngonshe Wangchug Bar (1012-1090). Written on yellow parchment paper, it was extracted from above the door of the central shrine at Samye Chokor Ling. This famous 'terton' (treasure finder) is also responsible for uncovering the 'Four Medical Tantras.'

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