The Cult of Tara

Figures
Illustrations
1 White Tara. From a wood-block print by Roger Frontis-
Williams. piece
2 Songtsen gampo with Tr'itsiin (left) and Wen-ch'eng
kung-chu (right); note the national costumes. From an
iconographic sketch by Tendzin yongdii. 5
3 Green Tara. From an iconographic sketch by Tendzin
yongdii. 9
4 Sketch map of K'am, according to Ch'oje jats'o. 16
5 The type of Heruka: Cakrasarnvara and Vajravarahi.
From an iconographic sketch by Tendzin yongdii. 41
6 The type of fierce patron: Yamantaka in the "ancient"
form of Quicksilver, the black poison-faced. From an
iconographic sketch by Tendzin yongdii. 44
7 The type of dakini: Vajravarahi, the diamond sow.
From an iconographic sketch by Tendzin yongdii. 45
8 The "ancient" dakini Lion-faced, the guardian of hidden
texts. From an iconographic sketch by Tendzin yongdii. 46
9 The type of Mahakala: the Four-handed Lord. From an
iconographic sketch by Tendzin yongdii. 49
10 The "ancient" protectors: Ekajata, guardian of mantras.
From an iconographic sketch by Tendzin yongdii. 50
11 The "ancient" protectors: Za. From an iconographic
sketch by Tendzin yongdii. 51
12 The "ancient" protectors: Damchen Doje legpa, the
oath-bound excellent diamond. From an iconographic
sketch by Tendzin yongdii. 52
13 The type of Glorious Goddess: Magic Weapon Army.
From an iconographic sketch by Tendzin yongdii. 53
14 The mantras and the gestures that (1) summon, (2) absorb,
(3) bind, and (4) dissolve the knowledge being. 102
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