Vajradhara

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Vajradhara is the founder of Vajrayana Buddhism and considered to be the source of all the Tantric teachings. He is depicted as dark blue in color, expressing the quintessence of buddhahood and the Tantric form of Shakyamuni.

Traditionally Buddha Shakyamuni appears in the aspect of an Emanation Body, and Buddha Vajradhara appears in the aspect of an Enjoyment Body.
In this thangka painting Vajradhara is depicted embracing his consort Bhagavani in perfect tantric union called Yab-Yum.