Characteristics
The following shows the importance and characteristics of Pancha Buddhas in the life of Buddhist people.

Vairochana Buddha
Vairochana Buddha is considered as the supreme Buddha among Pancha Buddha. This Premordial Buddha represents the wisdom of Sunyata or essence of the Dharma realm meditation mudra. In Tibetan Buddhism, Pancha Buddha are drawn together in a mandala, it is always that Vairochana Buddha is in the center of Mandala. Vairochana Buddha statues are mostly depicted in white color and it is believed that if one meditate saying matra on Vairochana buddha, it helps to vanquish ingnorance. Vairocana Buddha Statues is quite popular among the Tibetan Buddha statues since the core of Jokhang temple is the Buddha image of Vairocana Buddha and Jokhang temple is one of the few important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Tibet.
Ratnasambhava Buddha
Ratnasambhava Buddha represents the South Skandha and is believed to reign over it just like other Buddha. Ratnasambhava Buddha statues is especially depicted in yellow color and represents richness. Ratnasambhava Buddha is shown in Varada Mudra, also known as Boon giving mudra, one of the different styles of Buddha statues. In Mandala, Ratnasambhava Budhda is shown facing South.
Amoghasiddhi Buddha
As the Buddha reigning over North Skandha, Amoghasiddhi Buddha is believed to protect or destroy every ounce of envy or jealousy from the heart of people who meditate on Amoghasiddhi Buddha. Amoghasiddhi Buddha statues are depicted in green color holding double vajra. Since he is represented as the protector from envy, Amoghasiddhi Buddha is shown in Abhaya mudra.
Akshobhaya Buddha
Among Pancha Buddhas, Akshobhaya Buddha is quite popular representations of Buddha. Akshobhaya Buddha is depicted in Blue color, holding vajra with left hand and touching the earth using earth touching Mudra. Akshobahaya Buddha is considered as the heavenly Buddha who reign over the eastern Paradise and represents the fifth Skandha. By meditating on the name of Akshobhaya Buddha, one can overcome any kind of anger as well as hatred.
Amitabha Buddha
In many Asian countries, Amitabha Buddha of Pancha Buddha is greatly respected and followed by large number of Buddhist people as well as Buddhist monks. Amitabha Buddha is also the heavenly Buddha who reign over the Western Paradise and is represented in red Color, holding lotus which symbolizes gentle and pure. Amitabha Buddha stands in the center of Pure Land which is considered as heavenly place where one can be free from all cycles of life. Only who speaks or meditate on Amitabha Buddha can go to Pure Land according to Buddhist doctrines of Amitabha Buddha. Two major Bodhisattvas i.e. Avalokiteshvara and Mahasthamaprapta are depicted with Amitabha Buddha statues.
These Pancha Buddha are greatly respected by Newari Buddhism as well as Nepali-tibetan Buddhist ethnicities. These five Buddhas of five different skandha shows the qualities of Living Buddha and depicted in form of crown known as Five Buddha Crown or Rig Nga in Tibetan Buddhism. One of the key features of Pancha Buddha statues is that the hand postures of each Pancha Buddha are not considered mudra if all five Buddha statues are not placed together.

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Cheppu is portrayed in his fierce appearance eating up showing just 50% of Cheppu's body and eating up Naga(snake).

It is additionally informed that Cheppu vanished from the world as he would not like to see the kaliyuga, the incredible yuga, when the evil would totally victorious over the great and the world would be obliterated by Vishnu in his manifestation as kalki, the destroyer. Knowing his fortitude, honesty and entitled with every one of the better stamps Manjushree needed than see him and mentioned him to show his full structure. He showed up gradually in the midst of the cloud. Manjushree, as a veteran craftsman, quickly drew his structure by his foot subtly without the information on Cheppu. At the point when Manjushree could complete to draw his head just he came to know Manjushree's misdirection and promptly vanished. Because of his valiance, honesty and every unrivaled imprint, he was given the spot at the highest point of the fundamental passage of the sanctums for the assurance from every one of the risks. Nagas(serpents) are the food of Cheppu.

Along the narratives of Manjushree, comes an intriguing and interesting story joined to Cheppu – The Mythical Creature:

Quite a while past, the Kathmandu Valley was just an enormous lake occupied by the endless number of sea-going creatures. Most of them were the Nagas (snakes). Along these lines, this valley was otherwise called Naga Daha, which means the "Home of the Serpents'.

One day Manjushree Bodhisattva (a Buddhist god from China) stayed with this valley. He loved the valley. He loved the valley such a lot of that he needed to make a delightful town out of it . With this aim he promptly slice through the southern slope of the valley with one stroke of this his incredible sword (Chandrahara) and depleted off the water. This constrained every one of the occupants of the lake to leave, as they couldn't do anything against the omnipotent Manjushree. Be that as it may, an animal called Cheppu waited. When by his yogic force Manjushree detected that there was somebody actually covered up some place under the remainder of the lake, he instructed the last to leave the water in a flash. He was frightened when he saw that he was unable to conflict with the force of Manjushree. In this way, he said he would leave the lake if Manjushree would vow not to take a gander at his shocking element when he moved out of the lake. As indicated by the guarantee, Manjushree shut his eyes and Cheppu arranged to emerge from the water. As the dread stricken animal pushed half of his terrible body over the surface, Manjushree couldn't resist the opportunity to open eyes covertly, wondering for no specific reason. At the point when Cheppu saw Manjushree open his eyes, he got so vexed that he immediately plunged back profound under the water to conceal himself once more. Manjushree, embarrassed about breaking his guarantee, before long haggled with Cheppu guaranteeing him that he could never trouble again to seen by anybody). He additionally guaranteed that he would permit him to involve an exceptionally critical spot in the blessed sanctuaries of Nepal (he planned to develop soon in the valley) and stay there half-covered up for eternity.

This story appears to clarify a ton about our engineering custom of showing just 50% of Cheppu's body over the tympanums of the sanctuary entryways. Regardless of whether this legendary story contains any trace of legitimacy or not issue the least. What includes in the social worth it reflects and the creative interest it leaves for the whole gang to comprehend and appreciate.



Cheppu - The Mythical Creature