Mahakala

Certain Dharma protectors in certain Tibetan Buddhist traditions may also serve as yidams, such as Mahakala in the Kagyu tradition.

Basic Features of Tantra 2002

In specific yidam practices, we also invite certain other types of Dharma protectors - such as Mahakala (dGon-po) or Palden Lhamo (dPal-ldan lha-mo, Skt. Shridevi) - into our mandalas to make offerings to them and to give them instructions to assist us in our enlightening activities.

Basic Features of Tantra 2002

Jeholornis prima and the short-tailed Sapeornis chaochengensi and a miniaturized species such as Mahakala omnogova that is similar in size to

Livescience.com 2009

The Gelug tradition has the Six-Armed Mahakala as a tutelary deity.

Gelug Conference 2010

At Choekhor Gyal they performed rituals to (Palden Lhamo) Magzorma, to Mahakala the Lord of the Tent (Gur and Zhal), and to Begtse and at Gatshal they performed the prayer for appeasing the Dharma protectors in general, 10,000 times and the prayers of the Six Armed (Mahakala),?

Concerning Dholgyal with Reference to the Views of Past Masters and other Related Matters 2010

At Choekhor Gyal they performed rituals to (Palden Lhamo) Magzorma, to Mahakala the Lord of the Tent (Gur and zhal), and to Begtse and at Gatshal they performed the prayer of appeasing the Dharma protectors in general 10000 times and the prayers of the Six Armed (Mahakala), Leshin and Vaishravana (rNam sre) 1000 times.

Historical References 2010

If it had been Mahakala there in full view, Karmapa

Gelug Conference 2010

The Gelug tradition has the Six-Armed Mahakala as a tutelary deity.

Speech to the Second Gelug Conference 2010

Choekhor Gyal they performed rituals to (Palden Lhamo) Magzorma, to Mahakala the Lord of the Tent (Gur and zhal), and to Begtse and at Gatshal they performed the prayer of appeasing the Dharma protectors in general 10000 times and the prayers of the Six Armed (Mahakala), Leshin and Vaishravana (rNam sre) 1000 times.

The Fifth Dalai Lama 2010

Even though it was a statue, this Mahakala and I started wrestling with each other.

Concerning Dholgyal with Reference to the Views of Past Masters and other Related Matters 2010