Item: Teacher (Lama) - Sachen Kunga Nyingpo
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 944)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1400 - 1499 |
| Lineages | Sakya |
| Size | 33.66x24.77cm (13.25x9.75in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
| Catalogue # | acc.# P2000.4.2 |
Notes about the Central Figure
Sachen Kunga Nyingpo (1092-1158): the foremost Lama of the Sakya School, 3rd throne holder of Sakya.
Sa chen kun ga nying pa 
Biographical Details
At the top left is Chakrasamvara according to the Krishnacharya tradition. At the top right is Rakta Yamari according to the Virupa tradition.
At the bottom left is Dharmachakra Manjushri with the hands in the teaching gesture. Seated on a lion at the center is Simhanda Avalokiteshvara. On the right is Sita Manjushri, white in colour.
Jeff Watt 11-2000
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