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ISSN 2753-4812
ISSN 2753-4812

Ucchuṣma Series

Ucchuṣma Restricted

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Texts related to Ucchuṣma (sme brtsegs), a wrathful deity who is associated with the purification of defilements and whose name is sometimes given as Bhurkuṃkūṭa:

Introduction

by Stefan Mang
A brief introduction to the deity Ucchuṣma (sme brtsegs), who is also known as Bhurkuṃkūṭa.

Practices

by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
This liturgy for blessing the activity vase (las bum) by means of the deity Ucchuṣma follows the tradition of Dodrupchen Monastery.
Longchen Nyingtik 6 May 2024
by Sherab Özer
This short practice of Vajrapāṇi in the form of Ucchuṣma is part of the treasure cycle The Essence of Liberation: Self-Liberation of the Wisdom Mind (grol thig dgongs pa rang grol). The text provides a short history of the practice, instructions on how it should be performed, a prophecy about the treasure-revealer, and instructions on the vase ritual.
Samaya Termas Rinchen Terdzö Restricted 15 Jun 2019

Praise

from the Words of the Buddha
In this canonical work, preserved in the Kangyur (Tōh. 756), Bhurkuṃkūṭa is invoked for the purification of defilements, sickness, and disease—particularly skin disorders. The deity is described as having pockmarks (sme ba can), symbolizing the transmutation of skin ailments and other impurities.
Kangyur Praise 24 Jun 2025

Sādhanas

by Dudjom Rinpoche
This short daily sādhana of Ucchuṣma (sme brtsegs) includes a simple visualization and mantra recitation. The practice is particularly associated with the purification of tantric commitments, or samaya.
Sādhanas Restricted 15 Jun 2019
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
A practice of Damdrip Nyepa Kunsel (dam grib nyes pa kun sel)—which derives from the revelations of Trengpo Sherab Özer (1518–1584)—based on the deity Ucchuṣma (sme brtsegs), with added preliminary and concluding sections and further instructions on purifying samaya defilements.
Sādhanas Restricted 7 Jul 2021
by Trulshik Rinpoche
The basic practice of Damdrip Nyepa Kunsel (which derives from the revelations of Trengpo Sherab Özer) based on the deity Ucchuṣma, with added preliminary and concluding sections.
Restricted 26 Jun 2019

Related Topics

Samaya Sickness & Healing

Ucchuṣma

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