Item: Teacher (Lama) - Shabdrung Ngagwang Namgyal
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 71836)
| Origin Location | Bhutan |
|---|---|
| Lineages | Drukpa (Kagyu) |
| Material | Bronze |
| Collection | Tibet House Museum, New Delhi |
Notes about the Central Figure
Shabdrung Ngagwang Namgyal (1594-1651): the founder of the Drugpa Kagyu tradition of Bhutan. As a possible candidate for recognition as the incarnation of the deceased lama Padma Karpo disputes arose amongst the various parties and at the age of 23 Ngagwang Namgyal fled into voluntary exile to the southern country of Bhutan.
Shab drung ngag wang nam gyal 
Biographical Details
Collection of Tibet House Museum, New Delhi (Sculpture - All)
Region: Bhutan, Main Page
Region: Bhutan, Sculpture
Region: Bhutan, Teachers
Teacher: Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal
Sculpture: Meditation Belt (Monastic & Lay)
Tradition: Kagyu Teachers (Bhutan)
Collection of Tibet House Museum: Teachers (sculpture)
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