Dharmapala Thangka CentreIconography


A Brief Guide to Tibetan Iconography


Buddhas, Deities & historical Figures

Avalokiteshvara

Atisha

Buddha Shakyamuni

Chakrasamvara

Cintamani Mahakala

Citipati

Ekajati

Guhyasamaja

Hayagriva

Heruka

Hevajra

Kalachakra

Kurukulla

Lokapalas

Macig Labdron

Mahakala

Maitreya

Manjushri

Medical Buddha

Milarepa

Nagarjuna

Naro Dakini

Padmasambhava

Palden Lhamo

Rahul - God of Planets

Samantabhadra

Simhamukha

Songtsen Gampo

Tseringma

Tathagata Buddhas

Tara

Tsongkhapa

Trisong Detsen

Ushnishavijaya

Vajradhara

Vajrakilaya

Vajrapani

Vajrasattva

Vajravarahi

Vajrayogini

Yamantaka Vajrabhairava

Yeshe Tsogyal & Mandarava


Other Terms

Bodhisattva

Bardo

Dharmachakra at Sarnath Deer Park

Cintamani

Dharmapalas

Eight Lucky Symbols

Holy Number 108

Karmapa Lineage

Mudras [Gestures]

Noose

Oh Mani Padme Hum

Prayer flag

Refuge Tree

Stupa / Tchörten

Thangka Structure

Thangka in Museums International

Tiger

Tibetan Language

Windhorse Lungta

Yab Yum