西藏｜19/20世紀｜油布設色描金｜鏡框裝裱｜畫面80x58cm｜參見：Gerd-Wolfgang Essen 及Tsering Tashi Thingo合著《Die Götter des Himalaya》（喜馬拉雅眾神），科隆1990年出版，圖1-118，第191頁起。｜THANGKA WITH A CHAKRASAMVARA MANDALA.｜Tibet. 19th/20th c｜Colors and gold on fabric. In the center of the mandala palace stands the blue Yidam Chakrasamvara with four faces and twelve arms embracing the red Dâkinî Vajravarahi in yab-yum. This depiction is an expression of the transcendence of all duality. In concentric circles further Dâkinî gather around the central couple. Outside of the four palace doors a garden and three further rings: on the inside lotus blossoms - symbol of inner purification; a five-colored ring of fire - symbol of the destruction of all spiritual obstacles. The outer ring a depiction of the Eight Graveyards - characteristic for mandala of the protective deities. In the center above the mandala presumably the transcendent Buddha Samantabhadra with his companion Dâkinî Samantabhadri. They are flanked by Tibetan Lama and saints. Bottom right: the protective deity Lhamo riding on a donkey. Bottom left: Mahâkâla. 80 x 58cm. Framed behind glass with broad gold frame. Condition A/B.｜Literature: |-Essen, Gerd-Wolfgang/Thingo, Tashi Tsering: Die Götter des Himalaya. Cologne, 1990. No. 1-118, p. 191f. |