Item: Teacher (Lama)
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 98325)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Karma (Kagyu) and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Person
Drogon Rechen: at the top right is the wrathful form of the deity Vajrapani. An attendant stands to he side of the central figure and in the lower right corner is Mahakala Bernagchen.
Jeff Watt 1-2008
Drogon Rechen.
Drogon Rechen in the center, Vajrapani in the top right. Next to Drogon Rechen is a servant and below is Mahakala Bernagchen (Black-Cloaked One), the special protector to the Gyalwa Karmapa.
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.
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