The Eleventh Great Yaksha General – Citra

The General of Splendid Form, Vibrant Diversity, and Guardian of Energetic Harmony

📖 Introduction

Citra, the Eleventh General among the Twelve Divine Yaksha Generals (Dvādaśa Yakṣa Mahārājas), is a protector who embodies beauty, order, diversity, and vibrancy. His Sanskrit name, Citra, means “variegated,” “bright,” or “multi-colored,” representing both cosmic diversity and subtle energy balance in the healing sphere of the Medicine Buddha.

🧠 Name and Meaning

• Sanskrit: Citra (चित्र)
• Chinese: 持陀將軍 (Chí Tuó Jiàng Jūn)
• Japanese: チタラ将軍 (Chitara Shōgun)
• Tibetan: མཛེས་པ། (Dze Pa)
• Meaning: “Splendid,” “Diverse,” “Variegated,” or “Wonderfully Decorated”

Citra represents aesthetic harmony, subtle energy flow, and the inner order of the body and cosmos. He is often invoked in situations where illness results from disordered energy or imbalance in the five elements or sensory perceptions.

⚔️ Position and Command

• Order: 11th Yaksha General
• Leads: 11,000 Yakshas
• Direction: Associated with the North-Northwest
• Healing Attribute: Balancing of subtle body energies, disharmonies in the senses and mind
• Protective Vow: To assist all beings in harmonizing body, mind, and environment — shielding them from diseases of fragmentation, confusion, and sensory overload

📜 Vow in the Sutra

“I, Citra, pledge under the radiant vow of Bhaiṣajyaguru to protect all sentient beings from inner dissonance and outer chaos. I shall restore the balance of elemental energies and cultivate clarity where distortion has taken root.”

🧬 Healing and Protective Functions

🖼️ Iconography and Symbolism

• Wears brightly colored armor, symbolizing the diverse energies of the cosmos
• Carries jewelled vajras, lotus-topped staff, or a chakra wheel
• Sometimes accompanied by a rainbow aura or ornate mandala
• Stands atop a lotus and lightning cloud, showing the union of beauty and power

🧘‍♂️ Spiritual Practices and Visualization

Invocation Affirmation:

“Namo Citra Mahārāja, whose beauty radiates clarity, whose form dispels disorder. I call upon your presence to realign my mind, body, and spirit in luminous harmony.”

🌈 Modern Applications

🔮 Complementary Divine Generals

Citra works well with:

• Vikarāla (10th General) – Who removes chaos with power, while Citra restores order through beauty
• Ajita (12th General) – For bringing mental resilience and clarity
• Kumbhīra (1st General) – For body-level immunity and stability

🧠 Spiritual Insight

Citra teaches that illness is not only physical — it can arise from energetic discord or loss of sensory harmony. The medicine of Citra is beauty, balance, and right rhythm. His protection is subtle, like tuning a musical instrument, ensuring the symphony of your being resonates in tune with Dharma.

🔔 Conclusion

The Eleventh Yaksha General, Citra, is the radiant guardian of balance, beauty, and subtle energy. He protects those overwhelmed by complexity, fragmented by trauma, or suffering from deep-seated disharmony. When the world feels chaotic, and clarity is lost, Citra appears — not with wrath, but with resplendence.

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