As the protector of all Tibetan Buddhism, Mahakala is an object of meditation as well as the "protector of dharma". Being a dharmapala which is a type of wrathful deity, his job is to calm the mind, destroy and help the meditator reach a new level of awareness. His name translates from "Maha" to "great" and "kala" means "black", which is why Mahakala is known as the Great Time or the Great Dark One, in Sanskrit. On March 2, 2011, I arrived at the corner of 242nd and Broadway, and boarded the 1 train, embarking on a trip to the Rubin Museum to see Embodiment of the Sacred: Icons in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Tibetan Buddhism. After about an hour on the train, I finally got off at the 18th Street station and continued toward the exhibit. Upon arriving at the museum around 1.17pm, I started walking and came across a very interesting looking statue. With the exact dimensions of a height of 14 inches, a width of 8 inches and a depth of 5 inches, this gilded copper alloy with stones stood atop a platform and struck a marital pose and strode over a head-headed figure. elephant who embodies the strength of the unenlightened mind. What caught my attention was that a middle-aged man, who was talking to someone, who appeared to be his son, started telling a story about how the statue was very symbolic. This artwork was called Six-Armed Mahakala, [catalog number C2006.70.0 (HAR 65729)]. After hearing this, I used my BlackBerry to see if this statement was actually true, and in doing so, I began to understand that almost every aspect of this figure had meaning, such as its color, three eyes, crown, and much more. other. .I wrote down my observations on Mahakala, and then began to write my article in... middle of the paper... wisdom, conveying the teachings of the dharma and dispelling ignorance, doubt and confusion. I chose this icon because, as previously stated, I had been intrigued by another passerby who had sparked interest once he talked about how symbolic this statue had been. What I had found attractive was how ornate it was. The copper, gold and variety of jewelry caught many people's attention and made it stand out, especially with the way the museum had placed the light on it. Having been to this exhibition, I feel I have experienced both an enlightenment and an appreciation of not only the works of art, but the treasured icons of Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Buddhist icons. This appreciation came from observing the details that the artists had incorporated. I had come to understand that it is because deities are valued by their followers.