Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Teacher (Lama) - Taranata

བླ་མ། 喇嘛
(item no. 98945)
Origin Location Tibet
Date Range 1800 - 1899
Lineages Sakya, Jonang (Sakya) and Buddhist
Material Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton
Collection Hahn Cultural Foundation
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Person

Appearance: Monastic

Gender: Male

TBRC: bdr:P1428

Interpretation / Description

Taranata with pre-incarnation lineage

In the center of the composition is Jetsun Taranata and surrounding the central figure are fourteen pre-incarnations. From the top left down is Ratna Chenpo, Barwey Tsowo, Dharma Wangchug, Drukdra Gyaltsen, Sangha Bhadra, Chokyi Nyingje, Gaje Sakyong. Starting from the top right downwards is Rongzom Chozang, Chodpa Dorje, Ozer Pel, Sangye Rinchen, Jamyang Choje, Jetsun Kunga Drolchok, and Yeshe Dorje. Above the central figure is Demchok (Chakrasamvara).

Shinzo Shiratori 7-2024

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