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Vajrayana Buddha and Bodhisattva Images
Mahakala
Six Arms White Mahakala
White Six Arms Mahakala is a manifestation of Avolokiteshvara, the embodiment of Universal compassion. It is said that When Avolokiteshvara realized that his peaceful methods were too mild to subdue the degenerate beings in this age of darkness he wanted to protect them from the consequence of their misguided behavior, then he decided that a wrathful form would be better and able to accomplish his compassionate intentions.
While White Six Arms Mahakala is just formed , Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from all directions came over and gave blessing to White Mahakala and help him to liberate sentient beings.
White Six Arms Mahakala is the principal wealth and wisdom deity of the Shangpa Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. Finally Karma Kagyu and other Vajrayana Buddhism have received the practice. White colour on face, he has three glaring eyes, a gaping mouth with bared fangs, orange hair flaming upward and six hands. In the three right hands are a curved knife, wish-fulfilling jewel and a damaru (drum). In the left hands are a skull cup containing a vase filled with various jewels, a trident and a vajra hook. Adorned with a crown of five kapala symbolizing five Dhyani Buddha. Fifty human's heads on his body means overcome fifty kind of habits.
Buddha Aksobhya is seat above his head means that belong to the Aksobhya Families. Standing in a manner with the two legs together pressing down on two Ganapati (Elephant King Zambhala or ganesh) spewing jewels. Ganapati willing to be press down by White Mahakala so as to express his devotion to White Mahakala . Ganapati also help to absorb wealth from all directions. Above a sun disc and lotus seat surrounded by the red and gold flames of pristine awareness.
According to Buddhist Scriptures, the White Mahakala represents a Dharmapala (protector) who helps sentient become rich, achieve true happiness and fame and live a long life. He can meet the needs of his followers.
Above article is from Ven. Ngawang Chodak Rinpoche (Pullahari, H.E Jamgon Rinpoche,s Monastery) and Ven. Tenga Rinpoche (Benchen Monastery, P.O. Box 2072 Kathmandu, Nepal)
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