Vajrayoginī is an important figure in Buddhism, especially revered in Tibetan Buddhism. In Vajrayana she is considered a female Buddha and a ḍākiṇī. Vajrayoginī is often described with the epithet sar
Painting of Vajrayoginī in the form of Nāropa's Ḍākinī
Vajravārāhī thangka
Tröma Nagmo, Tibetan Buddhist deity. Closeup from a painting of Machig Labdron, 19th century.
In Tibetan Buddhism, Vajravārāhī is considered a female buddha and "the root of all emanations of dakinis". As such, Vajravarahi manifests in the colors of white, yellow, red, green, blue, and black.
Vajrayogini
…and in the pantheon of female buddhas, the line of Khenmos (abbesses) of Samding Monastery in Tibet have traditionally been seen as emanations of Vajravārāhī, which continues this specific lineage of female tulkus to the present day. Vajrayoginī's sādhanā originated between the tenth and twelfth centuries…