Vajrayogini is a wisdom dakini at the heart of Vajrayana tantric practice: brilliant red, dancing in the cremation-ground ornaments of bone and skull, holding the curved flaying knife and skull cup. Her form teaches the transformation of passion and ignorance into clear awareness.

Because her practice belongs to highest yoga tantra, it is traditionally undertaken only with empowerment and guidance from a qualified teacher. Master painters approach her image with the same care, rendering her blazing aureole and dancing posture in vivid red mineral pigment and gold.