(item no. 65083)
 Tibet 1700 - 1799 Karma (Kagyu) and Buddhist Lineages 57.15x34.93cm (22.50x13.75in) Ground Mineral Pigment, Black Background on Silk Collection of Rubin Museum of Art (acc. #C2002.8.4) 
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Bernag Chen, Vajra Mahakala (English: the Great Black-Cloak Vajra Mahakala), the personal protector of the Karmapas and the special protector of the Karma Kagyu (Kamtsangpa) School.
Tibetan: Bernag Chen Bernag Chen was introduced into the Karma Kagyu School by the 2nd Karmapa, Karma Pakshi (1206-1283). The practice originated from the Revealed Treasure (Tibetan: ter ma) tradition of the Nyingmapa School. Lineage: Dagnyi Heruka, Chog Drup Arnapa, Mal Lotsawa Lodro Drag, Nyal Nyima Bar, Nyal Jose, drogon Rechen, Gyalse Pomdragpa, Karma Pakshi, etc. The style of painting is 'black scroll' (Tibetan: nag tang). The figures are drawn in outline on a black canvas and filled with colour and details as desired. Jeff Watt 3-99 Front of Painting English Translation of Inscription: Without error [doubt] this painting of the Five Deity [Mahakala] was done by the hand of [Situ] Chokyi Jungne. Wylie Transliteration of Inscription: mkhor lnga'i zhar thang chos 'byung phyag dris 'khrul med lag.
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Thematic Set
Painting Type: Black Ground
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery I
Tradition: Kagyu, Enlightened Protectors
Mahakala: Bernagchen (Black Cloak)
Mahakala (Kagyu)
Artist: Choying Dorje & Works of Art
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