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Female Thangkas

Female deities in Buddhism take many forms. They can protect us [such as the Tara], but they are also terrifying and cruel [such as the Palden Lhamo].

Female deities are revered in many different traditions throughout the Himalayas. They feature a range of beloved goddesses, bodhisattvas, and dakinis that reflect fascinating ideas about feminine power and have inspired people across time and cultures.

Prajnaparamita
1. Prajnaparamita
Ektamatri
2. Ektamatri
Twenty pre-Buddhist female deities
3. Twenty pre-Buddhist female deities
Tseringma [1]
4. Tseringma [1]
Tseringma [2]
5. Tseringma [2]
Vajra Yogini [1]
6. Vajra Yogini [1]
Vajra Yogini [2]
7. Vajra Yogini [2]
Vajra Yogini [3]
8. Vajra Yogini [3]
Vajra Yogini [4]
9. Vajra Yogini [4]
Sherab Chamma [1]
10. Sherab Chamma [1]
Sherab Chamma [2]
11. Sherab Chamma [2]
Ushnishavijaya
12. Ushnishavijaya
Ushnishavijaya Mandala [1]
13. Ushnishavijaya Mandala [1]
Ushnishavijaya Mandala [2]
14. Ushnishavijaya Mandala [2]
Miyo Longzunma
15. Miyo Longzunma
Ushnisha Sitatapatra
16. Ushnisha Sitatapatra
Macig Labdron [1]
17. Macig Labdron [1]
Macig Labdron [2]
18. Macig Labdron [2]
Macig Labdron [3]
19. Macig Labdron [3]
Kurukulla [1]
20. Kurukulla [1]
Kurukulla [2]
21. Kurukulla [2]
Kurukulla [3]
22. Kurukulla [3]
Kurukulla [4]
23. Kurukulla [4]
Kurukulla Mandala
24. Kurukulla Mandala
Vajra Yogini Mandala [1]
25. Vajra Yogini Mandala [1]
Vajra Yogini Mandala [2]
26. Vajra Yogini Mandala [2]
Vajra Yogini Mandala [3]
27. Vajra Yogini Mandala [3]
Naro Dakini
28. Naro Dakini
Simhamukha
29. Simhamukha
Vajravarahi [1]
30. Vajravarahi [1]
Vajravarahi [2]
31. Vajravarahi [2]
Vajravarahi [3]
32. Vajravarahi [3]
Vajravarahi [4]
33. Vajravarahi [4]
Palden Lhamo [1]
34. Palden Lhamo [1]
Palden Lhamo [2]
35. Palden Lhamo [2]