This blog (by Zeev Barkan) is dedicated to the Star of David, its history, its various meanings and usages in different cultures. It includes thousands of pictures of Star of David, six-pointed stars, hexagrams, Solomon's Seals, Magen Davids and yellow badges,and served as a resource for three books and four art exhibitions.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Vajrayogini
Photo is courtesy of Sirensongs Who published it on Flickr and wrote in the caption:
The Vajrayogini is often shown in this yogic position with one leg raisedhigh over her head. This embossed brass plate is the most impressive of severallike it to be seen on the ceiling of the Bijayeshwori Temple, Swayambhu,Nepal .
19th century Tibetan mandala of the Naropa tradition
Source: Wikipedia entry VajrayoginiVajrayogini from the Rubin Museum of Art
Necropolis
Photo is courtesy of RomanVirtue who published it on Picase Web Albums and it was shot at the Cemetery (Necropolis) of Toronto