Item: Teacher (Lama) - Dromtonpa
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 90505)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Kadam |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art |
Notes about the Central Figure
Dromton, Gyalwa'i Jungne (1005-1064 A.D.) the most famous Tibetan student of Lord Atisha and also the founder of Reting Monastery pictured to the left. At the top left is Lord Atisha. At the top right is the wrathful meditational deity Achala in a standing posture.
This painting is from a famous set of paintings illustrating the previous lives of the Dalai Lama incarnation lineage.
Jeff Watt 5-2000 [updated 2-2011]
Collection of Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Tradition: Kadampa Teachers (Paintings)
Teacher: Dromton Gyalwai Jungne Page
Incarnation Lineage: Dalai Lama Previous Births
Tibet: Reting Monastery
Collection of Southern Alleghenies: Teachers
Incarnation Lineage: Dalai Lama Painting Sets
Painting Sets: Dalai Lama (Nartang Block Prints, Miscellaneous & Partial)
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