The Iconography of Nepalese Buddhism

In Nispannayogavali, Vajradhara is the main deity in
Vajrasattvamandala. He is three faced, six-armed and reddish
white in color. His right arm holds a vajra, a sword and a
kapala and his left hand holds a bell, an ankush and a noose.
He stands in the Ardhaparyanka posture and dances in Tandava
style.
3.2 Vajrasattva
Vajrasattva is also regarded as Adi-Buddha by Nepalese Vajracharyas
who follow Vajrayana tradition according to the text
Vajrasattvakaya. His body is white with one face and two
hands. His right hand holds a five pronged golden vajra at his
heart. His left hand holds a silver bell at his side. He sits in the
Vajraparyanka posture wearing precious silks and ornaments
with jewel diadem. His body is adorned with 32 major and 80
minor marks of a Sambhogakaya and emits a clear limitless
light. It appears to lack all notion of substantiality, like the
reflection of moon in water.
Vajrasattva has father-mother aspect too. Generally this
form is not exhibited in open. It is shown only to those who
are initiated in Highest Yoga Tantra. His form is the same as
in the single one but his consort carries a kartri in her right
hand and a kapala in her left hand.
Vajrasattva is said to have been originated from seed syllable
um and is generally invoked for removal of obscuration
of Kleshavarana and Jneyavarana. His hundred syllable man-
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