Bodhisattva Vajradharma
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Bodhisattva Vajradharma, 金刚法菩萨 the Vajra of Purity, one of the 16 Mahasattvas of the 金刚界曼荼罗 Vajradhatu Mandala, where all sentient beings all none other than the Tathagata Maha-vairocana.
Buddha Vajradharma is the central figure in the Vajrayogini lineage around whom all the other lineage holders grouped.
He represents both, the primordial Buddha (in the Tantric form of Vajrayana teachings) and the root guru (of the practitioner).
In the sadhana he appears in two forms:
Buddha Vajradharama (with a red-colored body and his hands crossed at the heart holding a vajra and bell);
Hero Vajradharna (with a red-colored body, his right hand playing a damaru and his right holding a skull-cup at the heart
Flesh-colored, it's the fundamental esoteric form of Avalokitesvara, which represents the tranquil, undefiled samadhi of Vairocana.
He is situated directly below Buddha Amitabha in the Vajradhatu Mandala.
The function & vow of this form is basically the same as Aryavalokiesvara, to open the Lotus in the hearts of all beings.
In this case he goes further to reveal to them the absolute truth. His Mantra, which is the same with the heart mantra of Sahasra-bhuja Avalokitesvara, is thus:
Om vajra dharma hrih