Vajradhara Buddha - Dorje Chang

"Shakyamuni Buddha appeared in this world with the sole purpose of benefitting all sentient beings. Out of great compassion Lord Buddha revealed amny different means/paths to enlightenment and set forth three Wheels of Law to suit varying degree of intelligence and receptives."

"Shakyamuni Buddha himself was, it is said, in the form of Vajradhara while he was teaching tantric path to his gifted disciples. Vajradhara is depicted holding a vajra and a bell in his hands and his arms are kept crossed in front of him expressing complete integration of Prajna and Upaya. He is usually depicted in blue color in Vajraprayanka posture. He has a crown, a Urna and a Ushnisha as of a Sambhogakaya Buddha."

"Vajradhara is also dicipted in father-mother (Aaju-Aji Newati) aspect. Then he holds his usual symbols while his arms are crossed at the back of his consort. The consort is non other than Prajnaparamita in deified form."

"The Kagyudpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism begins with the Buddha Vajradhara. The individual in this tradition is allowed to visualize his root Guru as Buddha Vajradhara. Guru Tilopa is said to have received Mahamudra instruction directly from Buddha Vajradhara through visions and other extraordinary means."

"In Nispannayogavali, Vajradhara is the main deity in Vajrasattva mandala. 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 hands hold a bell, and ankush and a noose. He stands in Ardhaparyanka posture and dances in Tandava style."