THE BODHISATTVAS

The six couples of Bodhisattvas are represented twice on the ledge at the ground level of the Mind Mandala; once with the male as main deity (looking inward), once with the female as main deity (looking inward). They are depicted the same as the Tathagatas. The Bodhisattvas confer the 'Conduct Initiation' (see The Initiation).

Move your mouse slowly over below Mind Mandala to see the names of the deities pop up.
The clear area is the inner ledge with Bodhisattvas.

MALE BODHISATTVAS
DIR	SANSKRIT	TIBETAN	ENGLISH	SENSE
ESE	Khagarba	Nam snying (Namnying)	Essence of Sky	nose
SSW	Kshitigarba	Sa snying (Sanying)	Essence of Earth	eye
NNE	Lokeshvara	'Jig rten dbang phyug (Jigten Bangphyug)	Lord of the World	tongue
WNW	Sarvanivarana	Sgrib sel (Gribsel)	Defilement Eliminator	tactile
SSE	Vajrapani	Phyag rdor (Phyagdor)	Vajra Holder	ear
ENE	Samantabhadra	Kun bzang (Kunzang)	Totally Excellent	mental
FEMALE BODHISATTVAS
DIR	SANSKRIT	TIBETAN	ENGLISH	SENSE OBJECTS
SE	Sparshavajra	Reg bya rdo rje ma (Regbya Dorjema)	Vajra Touch	tangibles
SW	Rasavajra	Ro rdo rje ma (Ro Dorjema)	Vajra Taste	taste
NE	Rupavajra	Gzugs rdo rje ma (Zug Dorjema)	Vajra Form	forms
NW	Gandhavajra	Dri rdo rje ma (Dri Dorjema)	Vajra Odor	smell
WSW	Dharmadhatuvajra	Chos dbyings rdo rje ma (Chöbying Dorjema)	Vajra Sphere of Phenomena	mental objects
NNW	Shabdavajra	Sgra rdo rje ma (Gra Dorjema)	Vajra Sound	sound

The Bodhisattvas correspond to the development of the 6 senses in the embryo during the 5th month.

 

THE PROTECTORS

Move your mouse slowly over below Mind Mandala to see the names of the deities pop up.
The clear areas are the Mind Mandala gates where the Protectors reside.

All below 6 Protector couples (or Wrathful Deities) are included when depicting only the Mind Mandala of Kalachakra, but Sumbha and Raudrakshi with their consorts actually belong to the Body Mandala. They are located in the entrance Gates of the Mind Mandala. In the full Body, Speech and Mind Mandala no less than 60 Protectors are placed. The ones below stand in the manner of Kalachakra and Vishvamata (see the detail on the right of Vighnantaka embraced by Stambhini). They are located in the entrance Gates of the Mind Mandala The Protectors or Wrathful deities confer the 'Name Giving' initiation (see also The Initiation).

MALE PROTECTORS
DIR	SANSKRIT	NAME (#4)	TIBETAN	ENGLISH	FACULTY
E	Vighnantaka	Atibala	Bgegs mthar byed (Getarbye)	Hindrance Destroyer	mouth
S	Prajñantaka	Jambhaka	Shes rab mthar byed (Sherab Tarbye)	Wisdom Destroyer	arm
N	Padmantaka	-	Padma mthar byed (Padma Tarbye)	Lotus Destroyer	leg
W	Yamantaka	-	Gshin rje mthar byed (Shinje Tarbye)	Death Destroyer	anus
above	Ushnisha	-	Gtsug tor can (Tsug Torcan)	Crown Protrusion	urinating
below	Sumbha (raya)	-	Gnod mdzes (Nödze)	Supreme	semen producing
FEMALE PROTECTOR CONSORTS
DIR	SANSKRIT	NAME [4]	TIBETAN	ENGLISH	ACTION
E	Stambhini	Stambhaki	Re(n)gs byed ma (Regbyema)	Arrogant	speaking
S	Manini	Manaki	Khengs byed ma (Khengbyema)	Moody/Disdainful	taking/holding
N	Stobhini	Jambhaki	Rmugs byed ma (Mugbyema)	Torpor	coming/going
W	Ativirya	Atibalaa	Rab brtson ma (Rabtsönma)	Very Vigorous	defecating
above	Atinila		Shin tu sngon mo (Shintu Nönmo)	Very Blue	urinating
below	Raudrakshi		Drag spyan ma (Drag Pyänma )	Wrathful-eyed	emit/hold semen

The Tathagatas and Protectors also correspond to the development of the embryo during the 4th month.

OFFERING GODDESSES On the White Ledge around the Mind Mandala walls are 8 Offering Goddesses: Perfume Lady, Garland Lady, Incense Lady, Butterlamp Lady, Divine Food Lady, Fruit Lady, Beauty Lady and Smile Lady. Four more Offering Goddesses are found above and below the mandala: Music and Dance Lady above, and Song and Desire Lady below. The White Outer Ledge further holds lamps in the corners behind the gates, shaped like a white moon crescent and a double vajra on top.