An important and fierce female deity of the Kagyu Sect.

name of a female deity

(Tib.: dor je nal jor ma): a meditation deity of the anuttarayoga tantra Wisdom (mother) classification, consort to Chakrasamvara. The Sakya tradition maintains many Vajrayogini lineages principal of which are the Marmo Kor Sum of the Thirteen Golden Dharmas. [ See Image

Female meditational deity from the mother class of highest yoga tantra; sometimes a consort of Heruka.

( Skt. / Tib. Dorje Phagmo): A semi-wrathful diety visualized as red in color, Vajrayogini represents the transformation of ignorance and passion (desire or attachment) into wisdom and compassion. An important tantric diety, a key yidam of the Kagyu tradition that is generally practiced after completion of ngondro or the preliminary practices.