Buddhā Vajradhara, according to the Kagyu lineage, is regarded as the primordial Buddha, the Dharmakaya Buddha. Symbolizing the essence of the historical Buddha's realization of enlightenment. He is often seen as too exalted and deeply immersed in divine serenity to directly assist human endeavors. Instead, it is believed that he works through the deity Vajrasattva, serving as a Dhyani-Buddha to his human Buddha counterpart.
In artistic representations, Buddhā Vajradhara is always depicted in a seated posture with his legs crossed and the soles of his feet visible. He adorns a Bodhisattva crown along with attire and ornaments resembling those of an Indian prince. He bears the urna (a mark on the forehead) and ushnisha (a cranial protuberance symbolizing enlightenment). His arms are crossed over his chest in the vajra-hum-kdra mudra, with one hand holding the vajra (thunderbolt).
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