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The principal deities of the past Pancagama - List
The principal deities of the past Pancagama

01. Nīlakaṇṭha.

Poison-drinking Śiva on a bull represents the principle of self-sacrifice in the path of compassion. The bull is the metaphor for pulsation (spanda) by pulling the “dot” (biṇdu) of highest concentration to the head.

02. Viṣṇu.

Visnu sits on the Garuda (eagle) representing the principle of existential awareness. The Garuda stands as the metaphor of pulsation of renunciation.

03. Vajraghaṇṭā (Sometimes called Vajrāveśa).

Karttikeya on the peacock represents the principle of fighting against negative temptations. The peacock stands as the metaphor of pulsation of turning negatives into positives.
Ghanta means bell.

04. Maunavajra. (Silence Vajra).

Brahmā or Brahmana on a swan or goose represents the principle of creation. The swan stands as the metaphor of pulsation (spanda) of discrimination.
He is golden in colour and has four faces. He holds a vajra and a rosary in his right hands, a club and a pitcher in his left ones.

05. Vajrāyudha. (Vajra Weapon).

Indra on an elephant represents the principle of rules and regulations. The elephant stands as the metaphor of pulsation of restraint and clarity of thought.
He is mounted on a white elephant and is yellowish in colour. He holds a crossed vajra in the left hand and a transcendent vajra (lokottara vajra) in the right one





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