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| − | Four Inner [[Dakinis]] (Nang-gi mkha'-'gro bzhi) of the [[cardinal directions]] ([[pure]] colors) | + | Four Inner [[Dakinis]] ([[Nang-gi mkha'-'gro bzhi]]) of the [[cardinal directions]] ([[pure]] colors) |
| − | Four Outer [[Dakinis]] (Phyi-yi mkha'-'gro bzhi) of the [[intermediate directions]] (mixed colors) | + | Four Outer [[Dakinis]] ([[Phyi-yi mkha'-'gro bzhi]]) of the [[intermediate directions]] (mixed colors) |
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and a club in the [[form]] of a [[human]] corpse | and a club in the [[form]] of a [[human]] corpse | ||
SE: orange skinned [[Pukkasi]] carrying entrails (Tib., ??) | SE: orange skinned [[Pukkasi]] carrying entrails (Tib., ??) | ||
| − | [[South]]: [[yellow]] skinned Caurima ([[Chauri]]) carrying a drawn [[bow and arrow]] | + | [[South]]: [[yellow]] skinned [[Caurima ]]([[Chauri]]) carrying a drawn [[bow and arrow]] |
| − | SW: green-black skinned [[Ghasmari]] carrying a [[dorje]] and drinking {{Wiki|blood}} from an asrikkapala | + | SW: green-black skinned [[Ghasmari]] carrying a [[dorje]] and drinking {{Wiki|blood}} from an [[asrikkapala]] |
[[West]]: red skinned [[Pramoha]] carrying the [[banner]] of victory | [[West]]: red skinned [[Pramoha]] carrying the [[banner]] of victory | ||
NW: yellow-white skinned [[Candali]] carrying a corpse and a [[heart]] | NW: yellow-white skinned [[Candali]] carrying a corpse and a [[heart]] | ||
| − | [[North]]: green skinned [[Vetali]] (Vaitali, Petali) carrying a [[kapala]] and a [[dorje]] | + | [[North]]: green skinned [[Vetali]] ([[Vaitali]], Petali) carrying a [[kapala]] and a [[dorje]] |
| − | NE: blue-black skinned Smashali (Smasani) twisting the head off a corpse | + | NE: blue-black skinned [[Smashali]] ([[Smasani]]) twisting the head off a corpse |
Note | Note | ||
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Eight Kerima Dakinis
Tib., rNam-shes brgyad-kyi ye-shes mkha'-'gro bzhi
Dakinis of the eight kinds of awareness
According to the Bardo Thödol, these deities appear on the 12th day of the bardo, surrounding the Krodeshvari-Heruka couples.
They are subdivided into two groups:
Four Inner Dakinis (Nang-gi mkha'-'gro bzhi) of the cardinal directions (pure colors)
Four Outer Dakinis (Phyi-yi mkha'-'gro bzhi) of the intermediate directions (mixed colors)
Together, they represent the fierce, terrifying female counterparts of the eight male Bodhisattvas.
East: white skinned Kerima (or Gauri) carrying a kapala (skull cup)
and a club in the form of a human corpse
SE: orange skinned Pukkasi carrying entrails (Tib., ??)
South: yellow skinned Caurima (Chauri) carrying a drawn bow and arrow
SW: green-black skinned Ghasmari carrying a dorje and drinking blood from an asrikkapala
West: red skinned Pramoha carrying the banner of victory
NW: yellow-white skinned Candali carrying a corpse and a heart
North: green skinned Vetali (Vaitali, Petali) carrying a kapala and a dorje
NE: blue-black skinned Smashali (Smasani) twisting the head off a corpse
Note
In some texts, the Kerima (or Keurima) are named Gauri, and under the leadership of a Gauri as well, yet further with mostly the same names and symbolism
