Samantabhadra and Samantabhadrī in Yab-Yum
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Samantabhadra and Samantabhadrī in Yab-Yum

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This 19th-century Tibetan thangka depicts Samantabhadra and Samantabhadrī in Yab-Yum , symbolizing the union of wisdom and compassion in Tibetan Buddhism. Samantabhadra, the blue-skinned Buddha, embodies ultimate reality, while Samantabhadrī represents wisdom. Their union signifies enlightenment through balancing masculine and feminine principles. Common in Nyingma school art, thangkas like this aid meditation and visualization, reflecting traditional Tibetan style and colors.