Sitatapatra
Sitatapatra ( Tib . : gdugs dkar mo (Dükar / Dukar); German: White umbrella ) is a peaceful, feminine yidam of Tibetan Buddhism .
Sitatapatra Aparajita
Sitatapatra Aparajita is a Buddha aspect (Yidam) emanated from Vairocana , which is particularly highly venerated in Mongolia . As Aparajita , Sitatapatra also appears as an independent Buddha aspect, which can either be in the center of a mandala or belong to a mandala of another Buddha aspect. As with Ushnishavijaya ( goddess of long life), Buddha Shakyamuni is said to have emitted it from his crown of hair ( Ushnisha ).
Ushnisha Sitatapatra
Ushnisha Sitatapatra is a thousand-headed manifestation of the white tara . Their main attribute, the parasol, reveals their belonging to Avalokiteshvara .
effect
Meditation on Sitatapatra primarily serves to protect against all dangers and fears, in particular against diseases, natural disasters, enemies and demons ( Rakshasa , Asura ). According to tradition, it can also prevent premature death. Sitatapatra is considered a powerful protective goddess for travelers, as her umbrella can protect against all kinds of obstacles and negative events. It is also said to be protective for couple relationships.
As is customary in Vajrayana , the mantra Sitatapatra is only passed on by a lama through lung or initiation . In Tibetan Buddhism, only mantras of Buddha aspects from the lotus family are freely passed on without initiation or authorization. That is why mantras are usually only mentioned and practiced with the ritual initiations.
presentation
Sitatapatra is shown with a white body color and either one, three, four or thousand heads (multicolored). She stands in the Alidi position ( lunge to the left) and has a thousand arms. In the first right hand she holds a dharma wheel in the mudra of granting protection , in the left an umbrella on a long pole.
In a rarer form, she appears in the "Bodhisattva sitting posture" (half lotus seat ) or the "Vajra sitting posture" (lotus seat) sitting on a lotus with one or three heads, two, six or eight arms and two legs .