Buddhist deity Vajradhara in union with his consort Prajnaparamita
WEBThe Tibetan Buddhist deity Vajradhara is seated in a yogic meditation posture and in sexual union (yab-yum) with his energy consort (sakti) Prajnaparamita.
Manjuvajra and Vidyadhara in Ecstatic Embrace (Yab-Yum)
WEBProvenance. Title: Manjuvajra and Vidyadhara in Ecstatic Embrace (Yab-Yum) Date: ca. 17th–18th century. Culture: Tibet. Medium: Gilt bronze inlaid with turquoise and carnelian. Dimensions: H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm0. Classification: Sculpture. Credit Line: Gift of R. Max Loehr, 1987. Accession Number: 1987.201.
Vajrapani with Consort - Norton Simon Museum
WEBVajrapani, a destroyer of obstacles, embraces his consort in the yab-yum, or “father-mother” posture. They trample two prone figures that represent ignorance. As the holder of the thunderbolt, or vajra, Vajrapani symbolizes the power of compassion and the concentrated power of all buddhas combined.
Yab-Yum - Wikipedia
WEBOn display at Gangaramaya Temple museum. Tibetan book cover depicting Prajñāpāramitā Devi and Mañjuśrī in yab yum, late 13th century. Yab-yum (Tibetan: ཡབ་ཡུམ། literally, "father-mother") is a common symbol in the Tibetan Buddhist art of India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Tibet.
Vajrabhairava and Consort - Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe center of this painting is occupied by a pair of ferocious Buddhist deities standing in union within a flashing aura. The are Father-Mother (yab-yum) whose sexual embrace symbolizes the union of wisdom and compassion.
Tibet, Vajrabhairava (2) | Himalayan Buddhist Art - Art Bouddhiste …
WEBJul 26, 2017 · 16th century, Tibet, Vajrabhairava, labelled Yamantaka Yab-Yum, gilt bronze, at the San Diego Museum of Art (USA). On this Chinese-style example we can see that he treads on birds, mammals and humans.
Vajrabhairava and Consort - National Museum of Asian Art
WEBThe center of this painting is occupied by a pair of ferocious Buddhist deities standing in union within a flashing aura. The are Father-Mother (yab-yum) whose sexual embrace symbolizes the union of wisdom and compassion. The god, colored dark blue, is Vajrabhairava, the Diamond Terrifier, a fierce, cosmic …
Manjuvara with consort (yab-yum) | Cleveland Museum of Art
WEBThis miniature stele shows Manjuvara, a form of the the Bodhisattva of Wisdom Manjushri, in union (yab yum) with his consort (sakti). The intimacy between the deities, in accordance with Vajrayana Buddhism, is symbolic of the union between wisdom and compassion that leads to the bliss of enlightenment.
figure - British Museum
WEBFigure of Yamāntaka Vajrabhairava, the fierce manifesation of Mañjuśrī and yi-dam of the dGelugs Pa school, with his wisdom-partner Vajravarāhī. In yab-yum. Made of gilded and blue, red coloured bronze. Hands hold various symbols; feet …
Deities Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi in Ritual Embrace (Yab-Yum)
WEBDeities Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi in Ritual Embrace (Yab-Yum) Date: 16th century. Artist: Tibet or Nepal Southern Tibet or Nepal