Vajrapani or tsagna dorje is a bodhisattva who sometimes appears in wrathful form depicted in this thangka. The meaning of his name is bearer of vajra (diamond scepter). Apparently he was seen holding a vajra by his right hand, which rises up towards the sky. He often appears in a triad with other two major boddhisattavas, Avalokitesvara and Manjusri. When appearing in the triad, he stands for persistent strength, Avalokitesvara stands for compassion and Manjusri stands for wisdom.
In some Buddhist traditions he is also regarded as the god of rain and chief of all the serpent gods (nagas).
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