Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Teacher (Lama) - Karmapa 13, Dudul Dorje

བླ་མ། 喇嘛
(item no. 61063)
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

Classification: Person

TBRC: bdr:P828

Interpretation / Description

Dudul Dorje, 13th Karmapa.

In the centre of the composition performing the gesture of generosity with his right hand is the 13th Gyalwang Karmapa, Dudul Dorje (1733–1797). In the upper right corner is Amitayus, a deity for long-life. Adjacent to Amitayus is Sitatapatra with one-face and two arms. Beside her is The 7th Gyalwang Drukchen, Trinley Shingta (1718-1766), who was an important teacher to Dudul Dorje. On Dudul Dorje's lower left is Trinley Namgyal, and below is Dudul Gyalpo. The wrathful protector deity in the lower right corner is Panjaranatha Mahakala.

Shinzo Shiratori 1-2025


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.

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