Shi-tro Symbolism: The 100 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities
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Last updated: March 11, 2021
Peaceful Deities
Primordial Buddhas
Samantabhadra
Tibetan: Kuntuzangpo
Wylie: kun-tu bzang-po
Location: Center of the energy center of the heart chakra
Pose: Lotus, embracing Samantabhadri
Color: deep blue
Symbolizes: Awareness aspect of the Dharmakaya, the natural purity of consciousness, free of primordial ignorance
Samantabhadri
Tibetan: Kuntuzangmo
Wylie: kun-tu bzang-mo
Location: Center of the energy center of the heart chakra
Pose: Lotus, embracing Samantabhadri
Color: deep blue
Symbolizes: Awareness aspect of the Dharmakaya, the natural purity of consciousness, free of primordial ignorance
Five Buddha Families
1. Buddha / Tathagata Family (Center)
Tibetan: deshyin shekpé rik
Wylie: de bzhin gshegs pa’i rigsa
Activity: Transmutation of Ignorance
Vairocana
Tibetan: Nampar Nangdze
Wylie: mam-par snaug-mdzad
English: All-Pervading
Location: Central channel within the heart
Pose: Lotus, embracing Akasadhatvisvari
Throne: Lion
Color: Conch white
Right Hand: Eight-spoked wheel
Left Hand: Bell
Symbolizes: Pristine cognition of dharmadatu; the natural purity of the aggregate of consciousness, free from delusion
Liberating Light: Bright blue
Pureland: Ghanavyuha, Dense Array
Deceptive light: Soft white of the gods
Dhatvisvari
Tibetan: Ying Chukma
Wylie: dbyings phyug-ma
English: Queen of Vajra Space
Location: Central channel within the heart
Pose: Lotus, embracing Vairocana
Color: Moon white
Symbolizes: Natural purity of the space element
Other Names: Akashadhatvishvari, Vajra Dhatvishvari, White Tara
2. Vajra Family (East)
Sanskrit: vajrakula
Tibetan: dorjé rik
Wylie: rdo rje’i rigs
English: Adamantine Family
Activity: Transmutation of Anger or Aggression
Vajrasattva | Akshobhya
Tibetan: Dorje Sempa | Mikyöpa
Wylie: rdo-rjesems-dpa’ | mi-bskyod-pa
English: Adamantine Mind | The Unshakeable
Location: Eastern channel within the heart
Throne: Elephant
Pose: Lotus, embracing Buddhalocana
Color: Azure blue
Right Hand: 5-pronged vajra
Left Hand: Bell
Symbolizes: mirror-like pris1ine cognition, the natural purity of
the aggregate of form, free from aversion
Pureland: Abhirati
Buddhalocana
Tibetan: Sangye Chenma
Wylie: sangs-rgyas spyan-ma
English: Buddha Eye
Location: Eastern channel within the heart
Pose: Lotus, embracing Vajrasattva | Akshobya
Color: Beryl blue
Symbolizes: Natural purity of the earth element
Ksitigarbha (Bodhisattva)
Tibetan:
Wylie: sa ‘i snying-po
English: Essence of Earth
Location: Eastern channel within the heart, to the right of Vajrasattva
Pose: Lotus
Right Hand: seedling
Left Hand: bell
Color: Snow mountain white
Consort: Lāsyā
Symbolizes: Natural purity of visual consciousness
Maitreya (Bodhisattva)
Tibetan: Gyalwa Jampa
Wylie: rgyal-ba byams-pa
English: Loving One
Location: Eastern channel within the heart, to the left of Vajrasattva
Pose: Lotus
Right Hand: Blossoming orange bush
Left Hand: Bell
Color: Cloud white
Consort: Dhūpā
Symbolizes: Natural purity of auditory consciousness
Lāsyā (Bodhisattva)
Tibetan: Gekpama
Wylie: sgeg pa ma
English: Goddess of Beauty
Location: Eastern channel within the heart, in front of Vajrasattva
Pose:
Right Hand: Mirror
Left Hand: Bell
Color: Quartz white
Consort: Kshitigarbha
Symbolizes: Natural purity of visual phenomena; offering of the dignity and beauty of the body
Puṣpā (Bodhisattva)
Tibetan: Metokma
Wylie: me tog ma
English: Goddess of Flowers
Location: Eastern channel within the heart, behind Vajrasattva
Pose: Seated, one leg extended the other drawn in
Holding: Flower
Color: Pearl white
Consort: Sarvanivaranavishkambhin
Symbolizes: Natural purity of past thoughts; offering of vision and sight
2. Ratna Family (South)
Sanskrit: ratnakula
Tibetan: rinchen rik
Wylie: rin chen rigs
English: Jewel Family
Activity: Transmutation of Pride or Arrogance
Ratnasambhava
Tibetan: Rinchen Jungné
Wylie: rin chen ‘byung gnas
English: Source of the Precious
Location: Southern channel within the heart
Throne: Horse
Pose: Lotus, embracing Buddhalocana
Color: Golden yellow
Right Hand: Wish-granting gem
Left Hand: Bell
Symbolizes: Sameness pris1ine cognition, the natural purity of
the aggregate of feeling, free from pride
Pureland: Shrimat
Māmakī
Sanskrit: Māmakī
Tibetan: Mamaki
Wylie: ma ma ki
Location: Southern channel within the heart
Pose: Lotus, embracing Ratnasambhava
Color: Minium orange
Symbolizes: Natural purity of the water element
Samantabhadra (Bodhisattva)
Tibetan: Kuntu Zangpo
Wylie: kun tu bzang po
English: All Good
Location: Southern channel within the heart, to the right of Ratnasambhava
Pose: Lotus
Right Hand: grain sheath
Left Hand: bell
Color: Amber yellow
Consort: Ālokā
Symbolizes: Natural purity of olfactory consciousness
Akashagarbha (Bodhisattva)
Tibetan: Namkhé Nyingpo
Wylie: nam mkha’i snying po
English: Essence of Space
Location: Southern channel within the heart, to the left of Ratnasambhava
Pose: Lotus
Right Hand: sword
Left Hand: bell
Color: Burnished gold
Consort: Mālā
Symbolizes: Natural purity of gustatory consciousness
Mālā (Bodhisattva)
Tibetan: Trengwama
Wylie: phreng ba ma
English: Goddess of Garlands
Location: Eastern channel within the heart, in front of Ratnasambhava
Pose: Seated with right leg extended
Holding: A garland
Color: Saffron yellow
Consort: Akashagarbha
Symbolizes: Natural purity of indeterminate conceptual thought