Item: Item No. 36508

[8] City of Zahor. Leaving the cave of Maratika, Padmasambhava travels to the capital of Zahor to teach and beg for alms. At the right side of the composition Padmasambhava is depicted in the garb of a monk and holds a skullcup in the upraised right hand. The king of Zahor, depicted in front, is displeased and arrests Padmasambhava and sets about burning him alive. Padmasambhava transforms the fire into a cool lake seen here with the fire pushed out to the edge. He then manifests himself seated on a lotus in the middle of the lake.