The deities are said to wear six ornaments called
mudras, which are supposed to represent the six perfections of the Bodhisattva.
Of these six, five are meant to represent the five Buddhas. The sixth ornament
(the sacred thread) is left over. However, not in all scriptures are there only
five Buddhas mentioned. Some like the Klon-rdol text have a sixth Buddha named
Mahavajradhara, for whom the left over ornament is assigned. Below is a table
with the ornaments of each Buddha, and the knowledge that corresponds to each
one.
The Green Tara, showing the six
ornaments.
|
Ornament Manifested |
By Which Buddha |
For Which Knowledge |
| 1. head ornament (mukuta) = mani of head, or cakra of head | Aksobhya | Mirror-like |
| 2. Ear-ring (kundalam) | Amitabha | Discriminative |
| 3. Necklace (kanthika) | Ratnasambhava | Equality |
| 4. Bracelet (arms and legs) (rucakam) | Vairocana | Dharmadhatu |
| 5. Belt (mekhala or kayabandhanam) or sacred ash (mahabhasman) | Amoghasiddhi | Procedure-of-duty |
