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Bhurkumkuta, courtesy of Nyingjei Lam

Bhurkumkuta (Skt. Bhurkuṃkūṭa; Tib. Metsek; Wyl. sme brtsegs) — a wrathful form of Vajrapani featured in the practice of Removing All Defilements of Samaya (Damdrip Nyepa Kunsel).

Texts

There are many practices of Bhurkumkuta in the many Buddhist traditions in the world. The following is the only canonical text preserved in the Dergé Kangyur:

  • The Mantra Praising the Wrathful King Bhurkuṃkūṭa (Skt. krodha bhurkuṃkūṭa rāja stotra mantra; Wyl. sme brtsegs bstod sngags, or more fully khro bo'i rgyal po sme brtsegs la bstod pa'i sngags, D 756).

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