[3] In the Indian Tantric Buddhist Sadhanamala, she is depicted as yellow in complexion, with three faces with three eyes each, ten arms, carrying various implements and weapons.

[3] In East Asian Esoteric Buddhism, this deity is found in the Garbhadhatu Mandala and is associated with protection.

She is invoked through her mantra which is believed to fulfill the wishes of sentient beings, especially in eliminating defilement and averting calamities.

There are various texts associated with Mahāpratisarā in the East Asian Buddhist canon, including two dharani sutras and two ritual manuals.

Several Japanese Buddhist temples contain images of this deity, including Kanshin-ji, Kiyomizu-dera and Ishite-ji.