第435窟密迹金刚力士【英】

Mogao Cave 435: Miji Jingang (Manifestation of Bodhisattva Vajrapani the Dharma Protector)

定义

莫高窟北魏时期第435窟中心柱东向面龛外两侧塑有两身密迹金刚力士。以夸张的艺术手法将其塑造的丑陋无比，用此呈现其镇恶驱邪的特征。

The east-facing niche in the central pillar of Mogao Cave 435 (Northern Wei, AD 386-557) is flanked by statues of the Bodhisattva Vajrapani manifestation known as Miji Jingang (Sanskrit: Guhyapada Vajrah) on either side. The artistic technique of exaggeration lends the Dharma protector yaksha statues a fearsome image, so that the purpose of suppressing and driving away evil can be served.