. The God of war,  Begtse, a wrathful  emanation of the fire element, who was integrated from Mongolian Tantrism into the pantheon of Vajrayana Buddhism. In his right hand he holds the Trishula  (trident), symbolizing his great magical power conquering Maya, the world of illusion.

Tibetan thangka painted by Tibetan artist Dorje Taktzak * Taeger Collection

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