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The Combined Accomplishment of the Four Deities

The “Combined Accomplishment of the Four Deities”, an elaborate guru yoga practice from among the teachings of the Shangpa Kagyu that focuses upon the guru as Vajradhara, one of the tradition's core practices. The "trademark" practice of the Siddha Rahula, one of the main teachers of Khyungpo Naljor. It was transmitted to Rahula via Shavaripa and Maitripa. The four deities surrounding the guru are the Six-armed Protector, Vajrayogini, Avalokiteshvara and Green Tara. [TSD]