Item: Teacher (Lama) - Karmapa 4, Rolpai Dorje
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 61026)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1900 - 1959 |
| Lineages | Karma (Kagyu) and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Rolpai Dorje, 4th Karmapa.
At the central left of the composition is Rolpai Dorje holding a jewel in the left hand. At the upper right corner is Akshobhyavajra Guhyasamaja. To the right side, depicted sitting on a rock is Togden Gon Gyalwa, the teacher of Rolpai Dorje who gave him shravakayana vows. To Karmapa's lower left is Rinchen Pal. Followers from India are depicted carrying offerings in the lower right of the composition.
Shinzo Shiratori 8-2024
Text Reference:
bka' brgyud gser phreng rnam thar zla wa chu shel gyi phreng ba bar cha (The Golden Garland of Kagyu Biographies). Situ Chokyi Jungne. Vajra Vidya Institute Library, 2005.
Teacher: Karmapa 4th, Rolpai Dorje
Painting Set: Karma Kagyu Lineage (Palpung Set 3, Rumtek)
Incarnation Lineage: Gyalwa Karmapa Main Page
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