ORIGIN: Buddhist (Mahayana)
TYPE: Goddess
INFORMATION: An extremely popular deity and an emanation of Amoghasiddhi. A female Boddhisattva or buddha-designate. Also one of a group of five Maharaksas (protectresses who are thought to be personifications of amulets or mantras.
COLOR: Green, Red, or yellow
ATTRIBUTES: Alms bowl, arrow, banner, bow, fly whisk, image of Amoghasiddhi on crown, jewel, mendicant, peacock feather, prayer wheel, sword and water jar. Three-eyed and may occasionally appear three- or four-headed.