YALAMBAR

Yalambar is the legendary Kirat king who ruled two and half millennium years ago in Kathmandu Valley. It is believed that Kirat dynasties ruled in Kathmandu valley for approximately 1000 years and that altogether 28 kings took turns to rule during that period. The first and the best-remembered king was, of course, Yalambar. Legends are woven around him to demonstrate his greatness and his performances. He is believed to have met  Indra, the king of heaven when the later showed up in the Valley in human guise. Some people believe that King Yalambar was killed in the epic battle of the Mahabharata. 

Present-day Patan or Lalitpur is the capital of Yalambar from where he ruled over Kathmandu valley. The remnants of the palace of King Yalambar still remain there as a place of interest for all including historians and researchers. 

WHITE TARA

 Tara is the female deity of the Buddhist pantheon. White Tara was born from a tear of Avalokiteswora, the Boddhisatwa of  compassion.. She holds a very prominent position among the ritual, cultural and religious celebrities in Tibet and Nepal. Tara is believed to protect all human beings while they are in the process of crossing the ocean of existence. This means she is always there to protect all while they are undergoing the process of living. 

Out of the two forms of Tara, White Tara is regarded as the consort of Avalokiteswara or some times of Vairochana. She is portrayed usually seated, dressed and crowned like a Boddhisatwa. And sometimes she is regarded as Saptalochana or seven eyed Tara.  With extra eyes on her forehead, palm and feet, and lotus flower on one or both of her shoulders, she is seated in full Vajra posture having her right hand in boon conferring posture. Her left hand holding the stem of ornaments, she looks beautiful and in charming gesture . The ritual practice of white Tara is basically performed for prolonging life as well as for healing purpose. 

VISWA BAJRA

 When two thunderbolts are crossed it is called a Viswa Bajra. It is the emblem of Buddha Amoghasiddhi, one of the five Buddha’s in the Pancha Buddha structure. In Buddhist Tantra the word generally denotes Sunya or Void which cannot be cut into pieces or destroyed by any means whereas it is potential of destroying all evils. 

VISHNU

 Vishnu is a Hindu God who is also known as Narayan. Vishnu is the protector of universe and all the creature of the Universe. He is believed to have visited the earth the earth ten times as ‘Avtars’ or incarnations to save the world from destruction. He is commonly depicted as a regal figure standing firm and erect and holding four attributes; the conch, the club, lotus and wheel. His mount is mythical Bird, Garuda. His counterpart is Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth. 

VAJRA

 Vajra is the symbolic representation of thunderbolt. It is also interpreted as diamond that destroys all kinds of ignorance. Vajra is permanent, strong and indestructible. It is also the symbol of Indra, the king of gods. In tantric rituals, the Vajra symbolizes the male principle. It is held in the right hand and represents the method. The bell is held in the left hand to represent the female principle. The combination of the Vajra and the Bell leads to completion of the ritual performances and perfection. The real meaning of those rituals signifies that their interaction leads to enlightenment. In Tibetan terminology Vajra is known as Dorje which represents the Upaya meaning method as well. Vajra is spelt as Bajra also. See Bajra VAJRAPANI- Vajrapani or Bajrapani is the Bodhisattva holding a Bajra, which is his family emblem as that of  Dhyani Buddha, Akshobhya. Not as popular as Avalokitesvara or Padmapani or Manjusri, but Vajrapani is often presented together with Buddha or with other Bodhisatwa’s.  He carries a Vajra usually placed on top of a lotus, but sometimes held directly in hand. He may be shown in standing position or in a sitting position. See Bajrapani