Gods and Goddesses
Asian
Buddhist
Isa

ORIGIN: Buddhist

TYPE: A minor dikpala attended by a bull.

COLOR: White

ATTRIBUTES: Cup, moon disc and trident.

INFORMATION: The tantric form of Heruka Buddhist equivalent of the Hindo god Siva Nataraja. His Sakti is Nairamata or Vajravarahi and he may appear dominating the four Maras (the Hindu gods Brahma, Visnu, Siva and Indra).

COLOR: Blue

ATTRIBUTE: bell, bow, hook, image of Aksobhya on crown, jewel, lotus, prayer wheel, wine glass. He holds a skull in each hand and an assortment of other weapons. Three- or eight-headed, from two to sixteen arms and two or four legs; three-eyed.