"The Ruling King of Serpent Spirits" (klu dbang-gi rgal-po, Nagesvararaja) is seated to the southeast of Sakyamuni in the heavenly field 'prevading the serpent spirits'. His body is blue in color and he holds a tree of serpent spirits and a blue snake. "Serpent Spirits" refer to his primordial awareness which is cooling and is likened to a serpent of malevolent spirit because, separated from conflicting emotions, it kills grasping at things as having characteristics. His function is "Ruling" because he has power over everything, and his excellence is like a "King('s)" because he is glorious among others, is handsome and lacks any fear.
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