Mahakala (on black base) tibetan art ' the Three Longevity Deities

' the Three Longevity Deities

The Cast statue rests on a hand-beaten lotus base

representing her as a granter of longevity

The Norbulingka tote features an appliquéd sea monster stitched on both sides

also good to wear when needing to reduce anxiety

Mahakala (on black base) tibetan art ' the Three Longevity DeitiesThis form of Mahakala is called bernagchen, he is personal proctor of the Karmapas the heads of the karma kagyu tradition. His name literally means The Black Cloak it was 2nd Karmapa Karma Pakshi (1206 1283 CE), who introduced the practice into the karma kagyu tradition. The practice itself originated from the Revealed Treasure or Terma Tradition of the Nyima Tradition. Mahakala Bernagchen is also considered to be one of the special protectors of the