The dakini Vajrayogini, of the Naro Khecari lineage, is the small central red figure with one face and two hands surrounded by a ring of flame standing on a double tetrahedron within a three-storied heavenly palace. Resting on a large double vajra within a circular mandala within the larger buddha realm of Akanishta, this is the pure buddha-realm of Vajrayogini. Below are six offering goddesses and two animal-headed protector deities as door guardians. On the upper floor is Heruka Cakrasamvara and the Sakya gurus of the Vajrayogini lineage. On the top story is buddha Vajradharma, red, holding a vajra and bell crossed at the heart, seated.

At the very top, and to the right and left, are rows of Lamas from a more recent era. The sky is filled with flying dakinis, yogis and monks who have attained the realm of Khecara.

Along the bottom are the main protectors of the Sakya School. At the left is Panjarnatha Mahakala with one face and two hands. In the corner below is Brahmarupa Mahakala and alongside is Shri Devi (Tib.: pal den lha mo) with four hands and riding a brown mule. At the right side is Magzor Gyalmo with two hands, riding a mule, along with the two skeletons Shri Citipati and in the corner - the Guardian of the Northern Direction Vaisravana.

Vajrayogini is a representation of complete buddhahood in female form. Classified as Wisdom or 'Mother' Anuttarayoga Tantra the practices originate with the Cakrasamvara Cycle of Tantras. Although found in a variety of forms the practice is common to all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. In this form she represents a special teaching passed down from the lineage of the Indian mahasiddha Naropa through to the Sakya School and later found popularity within the Gelugpa Tradition.

Guru Lineage: Vajradhara, Vajrayogini, mahasiddha Naropa, Phamthingpa, Sherab Tseg, Mal Lotsawa, Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, Sonam Tsemo, Trakpa Gyaltsen, Sakya Pandita, Chogyal Phagpa, etc.

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