Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Padmasambhava - 8 Forms: Nyima Oser

པད་མ་འབྱུང་གནས། 莲花生大士
(item no. 700022)
Origin Location Tibet
Date Range 1700 - 1799
Lineages Nyingma
Size 19.69cm (7.75in) high
Material Metal
Collection Rubin Museum of Art
Catalogue # acc.# F1997.31.22
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Deity

Appearance: Mahasiddha

Gender: Male

Interpretation / Description

Nyima Ozer, Pema Jungne (English: Rays of the Sun, Lotus Born): #6 from the set of Eight Manifestations of Padmasambhava.

Nyima Ozer represents the period of time when Padmasambhava remained for 5 years in a charnel ground in the Indian kingdom of Baiddha teaching to the dakinis. At this time he also defeated the Tirthakas (Hindus) and transmuted poison he had ingested and proceeded to display various miracles.

Jeff Watt 3-2000

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Exhibition Appearances
Exhibition: Padmasambhava, the Second Buddha

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Padmasambhava: Nyima Oser
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