Ajita (Legden) Mahakala (nyingma lineage)

 

Mahakala Legden (Excellent One)

 大胜饮血忿怒尊

 

 

This form of Mahakala has traditionally been referred to by Western scholars as Danda Mahakala. The Tibetan word 'beng' has been translated back into the original Sanskrit as both 'gandi' and 'danda'. Both Sanskrit words refer to a wooden stick although each has a more precise meaning defining the type of stick and its use.

Lineage: Vajradhara, Vajrapani, Shantigarbha, Rombuguhya, Dragtung Nagpo, Gegpa Dorje, Vasudhara, Nubchen, Drang Nga Kundrag, Soban Bum Drag, Kyoban Tuchen, Che Dode Sengge, Rongpa Gvalo, Che Loden Sengge, Lama Siu Chungpa, Jamyang Ringyal, Chogyal Palzang, Chokyong Gyaltsen, Chokyong Rinchen, Tsarchen [Losal Gyatso, 1502-1556], etc. (Tibetan source text page 30). Note that this lineage is identical to that of Mahakala Vyaghra Vahana.