Description Artists portray Vajra Varahi Yogini in her fierce yet enlightened form. Her deep blue-black body represents the limitless nature of ultimate reality. They paint her dancing on a lotus and sun disc, illustrating her fearless approach to the world and her mastery over ignorance. Her movement conveys the free and active nature of awakened wisdom. She raises a curved knife (kartika) in her right hand to cut through ego, illusion, and attachment. She holds a skull cup (kapala) filled with the nectar of wisdom in her left hand, demonstrating how desire transforms into enlightenment. Her garland of severed heads, bone ornaments, and sacred jewelry symbolize turning the five poisons into the five wisdoms. Artists add a unique feature—a small sow’s head near her ear—to show she is Vajra Varahi and to signify her victory over ignorance. She tames and transforms the “boar” of delusion. Her flaming hair and the ring of wisdom fire surrounding her body demonstrate the powerful insight that burns away all obstacles. Artists create a surrounding landscape of turbulent waters, jagged mountains, swirling clouds, and celestial creatures, forming a cosmic charnel ground—a traditional tantric setting that symbolizes impermanence and direct confrontation with reality. They hand-paint this thangka according to strict iconographic guidelines, ensuring it serves not only as a masterful work of sacred art but also as a profound meditation support for advanced tantric practice. Dimensions: Size with Border: 20.5 inches long x 24 inches wide Size without Border: 20 inches long x 18 inches wide Made of: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic pain and 24 K Gold
