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Vajrasattva threekayas |
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2009 |
Vajrasattva threekayas (tib. sosor brangma) Vajrasattva is pure white in colour and is sometimes known as the Prince of Purity. His name means "Adamantine Being", or more poetically "Embodying Reality". He is a member of the Vajra family of Akshobhya which also includes Vajrapani. Vajrasattva is depicted as a young man in the prime of life, with all the silks and jewels of a wealthy prince. In his right hand he delicately balances a vajra at his heart. In his left had he holds a bell at his waist. The vajra represents Reality, and Compassion; while the bell represents Wisdom. In some mandalas Vajrasattva represents the Addibuddha or the Primordial Principle of Buddhahood; in others he changes places with Akshobhya in the East. In Shingon Buddhism it is Vajrasattva that passes on the initiation of the Dharmakaya Buddha Mahavairocana to Nagarjuna, thereby creating the Vajrayana lineage. In the kriya-yogas the practitioner carries out a set of four pactices 100,000 times. One of these is visualising of Vajrasattva and repeating his 100 syllable mantra 100,000 times which helps to purify the karma of the person intending to go on to the tantra proper. Completing these practices is seen as essential prior to receiving initiations or ordination in some Tibetan lineages. |
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