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Tibetan Buddhist temple painting (detail), showing Yama, Lord of the DeadThis detail is from a Tibetan Tantric Buddhist temple painting depicting Buddha, seated on a lotus throne, surrounded by other divine beings including Yama, Lord of the Dead. Yama judges people and can decide how their life-essence will be reincarnated. This detail from the painting shows Yama as a wrathful blue god, standing on his buffalo and wielding his skull staff, symbolising the power of death. Human heads hang from his waist, and he wears a crown of skulls. The buffalo tramples a human figure. Tibetan Buddhist temple paintings are made for lengthy contemplation, and are full of complex symbolism. By meditating on Yama, Tantric Buddhists can focus on overcoming their fear of death and on avoiding having to face Yama after their own death. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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