Eight Dharmapalas

                                                          Yama: The God of Death

Yama is shown in blue with the head of a bull. He holds a curved knife in his right hand and a blood filled skull in his left. He wears jewelry made with gold, bone, and severed heads. Yama is completely surrounded by flames, which represents the burning of ignorance and he stands on top of a lotus flower, which represents purity and enlightenment.

          Mahakala: Wrathful form of Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva of Compassion.

  

Mahakala is wearing a crown of five skulls, each representing negative aspects of human nature and transformation to positive. Ignorance is transformed into reality, pride into sameness, attachment into discernment, jealously into accomplishment, and anger into wisdom. He also has six arms, each symbolizing completion of six perfections, which are generosity, morality, peace, vigor, meditation, and wisdom. He is shown wearing jewelry made from skulls and is surrounded by flames.

Yamantaka: Wrathful form of Manjushri, Bodhisattva of Wisdom

Yamantaka is shown with multiple heads, arms, and legs. Each of his hands wields a deadly weapon used to fend off evil forces. His front right hand holds onto a vajra, symbolizing the indestructible power of the deity.

Vaisravana: The God of Wealth   

Vaisravana's clothing is covered with jewelry, representing his wealth. He is also shown riding a snow lion, a vehicle of many deities. He represents prosperity, giving people the freedom to pursue spiritual goals.

Palden Lhamo: The Goddess   

Palden Lhamo is shown with a trident in her right hand, representing the destruction of the three poisons. We can see the head and flesh of her slain son wrapped around the horse, the horse also has an eye on its rear, this eye was formed after the king shot a poison arrow at her while she was escaping with her slain son. The king hit the horse instead but she was able to heal the horse and turned the wound into an eye. 

                                      Hayagriva: The Horse Necked One

Hayagriva is shown with one face, two arms and two legs. His warrior stance shows his aggressiveness and he wields a sword in his left hand, raised and ready to strike demons
                                                 
                                                        Tshangspa Dkarpo

Tshangspa Dkarpo is known as a warrior god and is shown wielding a sword while riding a horse above the clouds. 

Begtse: The God of War   

Begtse is a tibetan warrior, typically shown holding in his left hand, the enemy’s heart, and a bow and arrow in his elbow. His right hand holds a sword and he is also shown covered with armour.