The Five Families of Elemental Energy
Buddha
Characteristics: Space Element White Dharmakaya Sky Openness Pure Awareness Emptiness
Afflictive States: Confusion Dullness Ignorance Depression Sorrow
Liberated States: All Encompassing Wisdom Peaceful Enlightened Energy Pacifying Action
Vajra
Characteristics: Water Element Blue Clarity Focussed and Sharp Powerful
Afflictive States: Anger Aversion Judgmental Cutting
Liberated States: Mirror-like Wisdom Precise Penetrating Awareness Wrathful Enlightened Energy Action to Destroy Obstacles and Delusions
Ratna
Characteristics: Earth Element Golden Yellow Abundance Richness & Fertility
Afflictive States: Pride Greed Insecurity & Self-Doubt
Liberated States: Wisdom of Equanimity Generosity Compassion Joyous Enlightened Energy Providing Nourishment and Support
Padma
Characteristics: Fire Element Blazing Red Passionate Blissful Energetic
Afflictive States: Desire Attachment Possessive Manipulative Obsessive
Liberated States: Wisdom of Discernment Love Blissful Enlightened Energy Magnetizing Action
Karma
Characteristics: Wind Element Green Active Energetic
Afflictive States: Jealousy Fear Agitation Anxiety Flightiness
Liberated States: Wisdom of All Accomplishing Activity Spontaneity Appropriateness Unencumbered Enlightened Energy All Four Enlightened Activities
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The Five Dakinis
Dancing posture with right leg raised and left leg extended: The Dance of Life
Left hand a Trigug – Hooked Failing Knife Cuts Through Dualistic Thought & Self Clinging
Crook of her left arm a Khatvanga Staff – Three human heads toped with a Vajra Sharp Point at Bottom The Inner Consort Of Internal Strength Spear or Walking Staff
Right Hand a Skull Cup filled with Blood – Nectar of Non-dual Knowledge, Transformation
Impermanence
Naked (Complete Freedom) except for Eight Bone Ornaments (Impermanence & Renunciation)
Surrounded by Wisdom Flames
Three Wisdom Eyes
Crowned by Five Dried Skulls – The Five Wisdoms
Buddha Dakini
AH
Luminous Clear White
Eight Spoked Wheel on Trigug
Mysterious Smile, Staring Off into Space
(Lotus Posture)
Vajra Dakini
HA
Deep Blue
Vajra on Trigug
Powerful Body
Terrifying Expression
Ratna Dakini
RI
Golden Yellow
Golden Jewel on Trigug
Sumptuous Full Body
Peaceful Loving Expression
Padma Dakini
NI
Brillant Fiery Red
Lotus on Trigug
Lithe Sensuous Body
Fierce Expression showing Sharp Canine Teeth
Karma Dakini
SA
Emerald Green
Double Vajra and Sword on Trigug
Slim Body
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