Nine heads. Thirty-four arms. Sixteen legs.
Vajrabhairava, an important deity in the Sakya Tibetan Buddhist tradition, appears here with many forms—each reflecting a layered and expansive meaning rooted in wisdom.
Follow along as we take a closer look at the iconography of Vajrabhairava and explore what wrathful imagery teaches about wisdom.
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Vajrabhairava with Consort Vajravetali; Mongolia; 18th–19th century; gilt copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2005.25.1 (HAR 68853)