Yogambara (Tibetan: nam khai nal jor), is a

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belonging to the Wisdom-mother class of the

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. Yogambara is mentioned in the '' Vajravali''

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and through the tradition of

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and

Ngok Loden Sherab Ngok Loden Sherab or Ngok Lotsawa Loden Sherab () (1059–1109) - Important in the transmission of Buddhism from India to Tibet. One of the most renowned translators in Tibetan history and traditionally known as one of the "Ten Pillars of Tibetan ...

. Semi-wrathful in appearance, he is dark blue in colour, and has three faces, blue, white and red.

External links

Yogambara at Himilayan art.org
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