Mahabala is a wrathful deity in Vajrayana Buddhism. Often understood as an emanation of Buddha Amitabha, Mahabala is depicted as a red round-bellied man. Mahabala can also sometimes be the name of a dakini, or a minor female deity in Hinduism.
Mahabala is a wrathful deity in Vajrayana Buddhism. Often understood as an emanation of Buddha Amitabha, Mahabala is depicted as a red round-bellied man. Mahabala can also sometimes be the name of a dakini, or a minor female deity in Hinduism.
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