The Iconography of Nepalese Buddhism
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Buddha Shakyamuni realized. Later on in the Vajrayana tradition<br />
also, the images <strong>of</strong> the Gurus were used to visualize to<br />
actualize the mind <strong>of</strong> Buddha.<br />
Some Gurus are also considered to be the emanated<br />
bodies i.e. reincarnated Nirmanakaya <strong>of</strong> some Buddhas and<br />
Bodhisattvas like Amitabha, Manjusree or Avalokiteshvara.<br />
B.3 Buddhas<br />
In Vajrayana tradition all the Buddhas are called Gurus.<br />
However especially five transcendental Buddhas (skt.<br />
ancabuddha) who represent the essence <strong>of</strong> five primordial<br />
defilements such as lust, hatred, delusion, pride and jealousy<br />
are mainly dealt with here. When one realizes the essence <strong>of</strong><br />
these five delusions one achieves ‘five wisdom’. e essence<br />
<strong>of</strong> lust is symbolized by Buddha Amitabha and is known as<br />
discriminating wisdom. e essence <strong>of</strong> delusion (skt. moha)<br />
is symbolized by Buddha Vairocana and is known as all<br />
pervasive wisdom. e essence <strong>of</strong> anger is symbolized by<br />
Buddha Akshobhya and is called Mirror-like wisdom. e<br />
essence <strong>of</strong> pride is symbolized by Buddha Ratna Sambhava<br />
and is known as Wisdom <strong>of</strong> Equality. e essence <strong>of</strong> jealousy<br />
is symbolized by Buddha Amoghsiddhi and is known as<br />
all accomplishing wisdom. us primordial purity <strong>of</strong> these<br />
five defilements which obscure our mind is represented by<br />
Pancabuddha.<br />
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