Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c75.s3.81

v2.c75.s3.81

12. Pañcarakṣā Maṇḍala—is consituted by Mahāpratisarā, Mahāsāhasrapramardinī, Mahāmantrānusāriṇī, Mahāmāyūrī and Mahāsitavatī and are called Pañcarakṣā deities. Originally they are affiliated to the five Dhyānīs and when worshipped in the Maṇḍala their forms differ to same extent. These deities are very popular with Mahāyānists as every monk keeps a copy of the Pañcarakṣā manuscript. Except Mahāsāhasrapramardini, all the remaining four are peaceful in apperaance, and the order of the Maṇḍala is as follows: the middle goes to Mahāpratisarā, who is sarva-śuklā; to her east should be Mahāsāhasrapramardinī who is blue in complexion; to her right i e. south is Mahāmāyūrī who is yellow in complexion; to her west is Mahāmantrānusāriṇī who is also of white complexion and lastly to the north is Mahāsitavatī who has green complexion.