A Vajradhara thangka is a sacred Tibetan Buddhist painting that features Vajradhara, the primordial Buddha who embodies the ultimate truth and the source of all tantric teachings. In the thangka, Vajradhara is often shown seated in a meditative posture, with his legs crossed in the lotus position. His body is typically painted in a deep blue color, symbolizing the vastness of space and the unchanging, eternal nature of enlightenment.
Vajradhara holds two significant objects: a vajra (thunderbolt) in his right hand and a bell in his left. These represent the union of compassion (vajra) and wisdom (bell), which are essential for achieving enlightenment. The crossing of these objects in front of his chest highlights the inseparability of these two qualities in the path of Vajrayana Buddhism.
