Citipati Dance of Death Antique Tibetan Thangka | Buddhist Skeleton Skulls, Himalayan Vintage All-Over-Print Tshirt Platonic Solids The deity is often depicted

The deity is often depicted with frightening features such as sharp teeth

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which represents the transformation of suffering into compassion and the attainment of enlightenment

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Citipati Dance of Death Antique Tibetan Thangka | Buddhist Skeleton Skulls, Himalayan Vintage All-Over-Print Tshirt Platonic Solids The deity is often depictedCitipati is a protector deity or dharmapala in Tibetan Buddhism and Vajrayana Buddhism of the Himalayas, often depicted as two skeletal deities, male and female, dancing within a halo of flames. As a protector deity, Citipati's role is to guard Buddhist followers from dangers and enemies, and to defend the dharma, or the teachings of Buddhism. In this context, Citipati is a manifestation of the power of all five tathagatas (Buddhas), and symbolizes