Thangka - Vajrasattva - Dorje Sempa

Vajrasattva (tib. Dorje Sempa) is also regarded as Adi-Buddha by Nepalese Vajracharyas who follow Vajrayana tradition according to the next Vajrasattvakaya. He is the Bodhisattva of purification and represents the purity of awareness or ulitmate reality. He is also called the primordial Buddha of all mandalas. He is regarded by the Nepali Buddhist as the priest of the five Dhyani Buddha. He is worshipped through the gurumandala ritual and he is the Svayambhunatha (god who increased out of himself) and the protector of the Svayambhunath-Stupa in western part of Kathmandu, his eyes are looking from 4 directions of the anda (round top on the harmika) of the stupa.He wears robes and ornaments of a Bodhisattva, the colour of his body is white. He has one face and two arms, one holds a vajra to his heart and with another hand he holds a bell to his left hip. He has a mukut or tiara over his head. He is represented in dhyanasana or cross-legged.He is said to have been originated from seed syllable Hum and is generally invoked for removal of obscuration of Kleshavarana and Jneyavarana. His hundred syllable mantra is very efficacious in purifying our defilements through confession practice. It is said if confession is done with the four opponent powers, then non-virtuous actions or obscurations will be purified. The first opponent power is the force of reliance, this menas looking upon the visualized image of Vajrasattva as the embodiment of one´s refuge. The second opponent power is the sincere regret for the non-virtuous action done by oneself. The third opponent power is desisting from evil deeds. The forth opponent power is to apply power of good deeds and specially regarding this case practicing the meditation and recitation of Vajrasattva without parting from Bodhicitta while remaining in the state of emtiness.