Tibet | 15th Century
Poster Size: 18 × 24 inches (Unframed / Framed options available)
Key Features
Cosmic Union of Compassion and Wisdom
This powerful mandala presents Hevajra in his three-headed, four-armed form, drawn directly from the Hevajra Tantra, one of the most revered tantric texts of Vajrayana Buddhism. Hevajra’s very name encodes the tantric path: “he” signifies compassion (the male principle), while “vajra” signifies wisdom (the female principle). Their inseparable union offers liberation beyond illusion.
At the center, Hevajra dances with his consort Nairatmya, embodying the realization of emptiness and non-self. Their dynamic posture affirms that awakening is not withdrawal from the world, but a transformative engagement with it.
Sakya Tantra & Newari Mastery
This mandala was likely commissioned by the Sakya order, custodians of the Hevajra Tantra, and executed by a Newari master artist from Nepal-renowned for their mathematical precision, refined linework, and ritual accuracy. The composition reflects Sakya scholastic rigor combined with Newari visual sophistication.
Mandala as the Structure of the Cosmos
Hevajra and Nairatmya dance at the intersection of four vajra gateways, marking the exact cosmic center. Surrounding them is a celestial palace, beyond which lie the eight great charnel grounds, each presided over by a mahasiddha-the realized yogic masters of tantric Buddhism.
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Skull motifs repeat throughout the mandala, reinforcing the doctrine of impermanence
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Charnel grounds symbolize the dissolution of ego, fear, and attachment
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Perfect symmetry functions as both meditation aid and cosmological diagram
This is not merely an image-it is a ritual map for advanced tantric practice.
Sacred Script & Mantric Backside
On the reverse, written in ornate Tibetan lantsa script, appear the Sanskrit syllables “oṁ āḥ hūṁ”, along with mantra seed-syllables arranged in the form of a stupa silhouette. This transforms the artwork into a complete ritual object, sacred on both sides-visual meditation on the front, sonic and symbolic power on the reverse.
Premium Museum-Grade Print
Reproduced as a 18 × 24 inch vertical poster, printed on 350 GSM archival matte paper to preserve fine iconographic details, saturated pigments, and precise geometry. The matte finish ensures clarity and depth without glare, ideal for meditation spaces, study rooms, and serious collections.
Why You’ll Love It
This mandala is a profound expression of Vajrayana philosophy-where compassion and wisdom, form and emptiness, life and death dissolve into awakened awareness. Whether approached as sacred art, tantric cosmology, or Himalayan visual heritage, this piece radiates depth, power, and meditative stillness.
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Available in 18 × 24 inches, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at The Soma Store.
