Achala is one of the wrathful deities of the direction in the north east corner. Achala is blue in color and has three faces blue, white and red. Achala holds a Vajra and a jewel and a lotus. His two principal hands hold his Prajna in embrace. In the Nepalese Vajrayana Buddhist tradition an initiation of Achala alias Chandamaharosana is essential for becoming a Buddhist priest. In Sadhanamala he is described as having one face, two arms and is squint eyed. Achala looks ferocious with fangs. Achala wears a jeweled crown and a garland of severed heads. Achala carries a sword in his right hand and a noose in the left. His sacred thread is of white snake. Achala is clad in tiger skin and bears an effigy of Akshobhya on his crown. This Protector deity is always depicted in father-mother aspect and is never to be displayed in public.
A special Tantra dedicated to Achala can be found in original Sanskrit text. His Sadhana is to be performed always in secret and is to be practiced only by those who are initiated.
It is said that through his Sadhana and worship, Achala will help the practitioner to eliminate disaster of drought, flood and to subdue thieves and enemies.
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