Item: Worldly Protector (Buddhist) - Tsangpa Karpo
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Nyingma and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Publication: A Tale of Thangkas |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Warrior
Gender: Male
Tsangpa Karpo: a Tibetan worldly protector deity/god.
At the top center is Padmasambhava. The two figures descending on the viewer's left and the three on the right are the Five Deity Pehar Gyalpo. The third figure descending on the left is unidentified but has many similar characteristics to Dorje Ta'og the special protector of Sera Monastery.
At the bottom left corner is Damchen Garwa Nagpo. At the right corner is Rahula with nine heads and a serpent tail. At the bottom center is an unidentified figure similar to the large central figure.
Jeff Watt 2-2016
Buddhist Protectors, Worldly Deities (Lokapala)
Buddhist Worldly Protector: Tsangpa Karpo Main Page
Publication: A Tale of Thangkas