Item: Chakrasamvara (Buddhist Deity)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1600 - 1699 |
| Lineages | Kagyu |
| Size | 91.44x68.58cm (36x27in) |
| Material | Fine Gold Line on Cotton |
| Collection | Shelley & Donald Rubin |
| Catalogue # | acc.# P1994.23.4 |
Classification: Deity
Chakrasamvara (Tibetan: khor lo dem chog. English: the Wheel of Supreme Bliss) surrounded by a host of retinue figures and lineage lamas seated above.
Tibetan: Khor lo dem chog
At the top center is the primordial Buddha Vajradhara with the mahasiddha Tilopa on the left and Naropa on the right. At the left side is Milarepa with the two students Rechungpa and Gampopa seated at the sides. At the top right side of the composition is Tsang Nyon Heruka with two students seated at the right and left sides.
At the lower left is the mountain goddess Tseringma riding a white snow lion. Below that is an unidentified donor figure wearing monastic robes. At the bottom right is Panjara Mahakala according to the tradition of Nagarjuna and Ngogton.
Jeff Watt 9-2000
Buddhist Deity: Chakrasamvara (Four Faces)
Tradition: Kagyu Deity Paintings
Buddhist Deity: Chakrasamvara Main Page
Painting Set: Rechung Nyan Gyu Lineage
Collection of Shelley & Donald Rubin
Buddhist Deity: Chakrasamvara (Mandala Deity Assembly)
Tradition: Marpa/Dagpo Kagyu Art History
Tradition: Marpa/Dagpo Kagyu Masterworks
Tibet: Painting (West Tibet)
Buddhist Deity: Chakrasamvara (Luipa Tradition)