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Buddhist Deities, Buddhas, Bodhisattvas & Sacred Figures
Buddhist traditions include Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, deities, protectors, teachers and other sacred figures — categories this collection keeps distinct rather than flattening into a generic pantheon.
Historical Buddha
- Shakyamuni Buddha
Buddhas / Primordial Figures
- Vairocana
- Akshobhya
- Ratnasambhava
- Amitabha
- Amoghasiddhi
- Vajradhara
- Samantabhadra
Bodhisattvas
- Avalokiteshvara
- Green Tara
- White Tara
- Manjushri
- Vajrapani
- Kshitigarbha
Healing / Longevity
- Medicine Buddha (Bhaisajyaguru)
- Amitayus
Vajrayana Figures
- Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava)
- Vajrasattva
- Vajrayogini
Protectors / Guardians
- Mahakala
- Palden Lhamo
- Begtse
- Hayagriva
Newar Buddhist Traditions
- Major Newar Buddhist sacred figures
- Kathmandu Valley manifestations