In Tibetan Buddhism, Siṃhamukhā (Tib. Senge Dongma) or Siṃhavaktra, also known as the Lion Face Dakini or Lion-headed Dakini, is a wisdom dakini of the...

is sometimes confused with another sculptural element, the lion face (Simhamukha). However, in order to be a Kirtimukha it has to be engaged in swallowing...

Lhasa. Dorje Pakmo Machig Labdrön Mandarava Narodakini Prajnaparamita Simhamukha Yeshe Tsogyal Shaw (2006), p. 360. Shaw (2006), p. 8. Payne (2018), p...

rendition of the older Skanda Purana), the asura brothers Surapadma, Simhamukha and Tarakasura performed tapas to Shiva, who granted them with various...

in Hindu and Buddhist culture Daayan – Type of witch in Indian culture Simhamukha – Tibetan Buddhist wisdom dakini (deity) Toyokawa Inari – Buddhist temple...

similar fierce deities include the dark blue Ugra Tara and the lion-faced Simhamukha. In Sri Lanka, Kali is venerated and called upon by Buddhists and Hindus...

by Yama, lord of death. Her retinue consists of the lion-headed dakini Simhamukha (Sengdongma) behind her and the Makara-headed dakini Makaravaktra holding...

half man half lion avatar Narasimha is the fourth incarnation of Vishnu. Simhamukha is a lion-faced protector and dakini in Tibetan Buddhism. In the 18th...

mane. Manasthala is the lion vahana of Durga who was known as the asura Simhamukha in his previous life. Pratyangira or sometimes called Prathyangira, Narasimhi...

such as skullcups and flaying knives. These tantric deities include Simhamukha, Mahamaya, Vajrayogini, Chinnamunda and Kurukulla. Mahayana goddesses...