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The Miniature Paintings of Mongolian Buddhism:
Tsaklis, Thangkas and Burhany Zurags
by Stevan Davies
Professor of Religious Studies, Misericordia University

Vajravarahi (Sanscrit) / Pagam (Mongolian)
 Mongolian
5 x 4 cm
Painted on Cloth
Mid-19th To Early 20th Century

This powerful semi-wrathful red dakini holds the katvanga scepter associated with PadmaSambhava and a vajra-handled chopper.
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