Six-Armed Mahakala Red Clay Tsa-Tsa Thangka & Statue Artifact

Six-Armed Mahākāla

Six-Armed Mahākāla, revered as the “Supreme Dharma Protector” and “Deity of Wealth”, derives his name from the Sanskrit Mahākāla (“Great Black One”), embodying the majesty and wisdom of a primordial sovereign. In Vajrayana Buddhism, Mahākāla manifests as an emanation of the Three Roots (Guru, Deity, and Dakini) and a wrathful form of Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed Avalokiteśvara, appearing to subdue stubborn beings through fierce compassion.
His iconography varies, including two-armed, four-armed, and six-armed forms in black or white hues. Each manifestation upholds the profound guardianship of Buddhist teachings and transmits esoteric wisdom, symbolizing the indivisibility of enlightened power and compassionate action.