Vajrapani is an iconic figure in Buddhist art, recognized for carrying a vajra scepter and serving as a close attendant to the historical Buddha according to the Mahayana Sutras. He is typically depicted in a standing posture, and one such representation shows him standing on a lotus to the left of a Buddha in a dhyanasana (meditative) pose.
Vajrapani is adorned with a tall crown, two necklaces, and a snake armlet. He holds the vajra scepter in his left hand, resting it on a scarf tied across his hips. Vajrapani is depicted in a human form with a single head, including a third eye, and his hair is raised, and crowned by a skull. His neck is adorned with a necklace made of snakes, and he wears a waistband crafted from tiger skin, adorned with skulls. In his lifted right hand, he holds a vajra, symbolizing his connection to the vajra's attributes of strength and purity.
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