Ratnasambhava is a buddha in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. In the Five Buddha Families of the Yoga Tantras, Ratnasambhava is the head of the Jewel Family, his symbolic attribute is a jewel, he is colored yellow, and is associated with the direction south.

Published November 10, 2022

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