Thimphu Tshechu 2022 || Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche || Guru Tshengye

Thimphu Tshechu 2022 || Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Elucidation of the Eight Manifestations:
1. Shakya Senge, “Lion of the Shakya clan"
He received the monastic ordination from Ananda. And he mastered the fundamental body of Buddhist teachings. Reflecting his perfection of monastic purity and discipline, Shakya Senge wears monastic robes. His right-hand exhibits the earth-touching gesture, indicating victory over the forces of Mara. And his left hand supports a begging bowl.
2. Pema Gyalpo, “Lotus King"
He appears in royal garb. And holds a double-sided hand drum (Damaru) in his upraised right hand and a mirror in his left. This emanation represents his role as the lotus-born youth. During whose rulership brought prosperity and well-being to the Uddiyana Kingdom.
3. Nyima Odzer, "Rays of the Sun"
He appears as an ascetic or yogic adept, adorned with a skull crown and tiger-skin lower garment. He is identifiable by his golden hue. Khatvanga in his uplifted right hand, and the sun rays emanating from his left hand. He earned this name after teaching the dakinis in the Charnel Ground of Radiant Beatitude in Kashmir for five years. He went Akanishta Heaven and received teachings directly from the Adi Buddha Samantabhadra.
4. Dorje Drolo, “Vajra Comforter of Beings"
This section gives the Dorje Drolo meaning. He appears in the lower right corner. Red in color, he rides a fierce tigress, and brandishes a vajra in his right hand and a ritual dagger (phurba) in his left. Padmasambhava adapted this terrifying emanation when he taught the Dakinis in a charnel field in Khotan. He specialized in subduing demons and negative forces. And he is regarded as the Precious Guru's manifestation of Vajrakila, the Deity Phurpa.
5. Senge Dradog, "Roaring Lion"
A name given to Padmasambhava when he won a debate at Bodhgaya, converting many to Buddhism. He is dark blue in color, with a wrathful visage and upward-streaming hair. He wears a skull crown and tiger-skin loincloth. He also has a lion-skin draped over his upper body. He holds a vajra in his right hand and makes the threatening gesture (Tarjani mudra) with his left. This form taught and subjugated Dakinis in Nepal for five years.
6. Lodan Chokse, “Guru Possessing Wisdom/Highest Aspirations"
He is depicted in royal garb, exhibiting a Damaru in his right hand and a kapala in his left.
7. Pema Jungne,
He is dressed as a Nyingma monk, wearing the characteristic red hat and monastic robes. He holds a skull-cup in his right hand and makes a teaching gesture with his left. This indicates his initiation into the Mahayana teachings as entered the Bodhisattva path.
8. Urgyan Dorje Chang, "Vajra-Bearer from Urgyan"
This name was given when Guru received the Mahayoga teachings from the Adi Buddhas in Akanishta Heaven. He is depicted here in union with his consort, Yeshe Tsogyal. They assume the form of a Buddha couple. He is blue and holds a vajra in his right hand and a bell in his left. Yeshe Tsogyal is white and raises her skull bowl with a joyous flourish.
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