Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Teacher (Lama) - Shabdrung Ngagwang Namgyal

བླ་མ། 喇嘛
(item no. 60649)
Origin Location Bhutan
Date Range 1800 - 1899
Lineages Drukpa (Kagyu, Bhutan) and Buddhist
Material Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton
Collection Private
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Person

Appearance: Monastic

Gender: Male

TBRC: bdr:P4902

Interpretation / Description

Shabdrung Ngagwang Namgyal.

At the top center is Vajradhara with Tilopa on the left and Naropa on the right. Slightly below is Marpa on the left and Milarepa on the right.

At the middle left is Vaishravana Riding a Lion and on the right Yellow Jambhala. At the bottom center is Shri Devi with Tseringma on the left and Tsi'u Marpo on the right.

Jeff Watt 3-2012

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Teacher: Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal