Shri Devi (English: Glorious Goddess. Tibetan: pal den lha mo). The principal consort for the enlightened protector Mahakala and the main female protector of the Sakya School.

The Glorious Goddess with Four Arms is a popular subject in the Western Himalayas. The figure in the top register riding a horse, or mule, is the Glorious Goddess. The three figures in the three lower registers, riding a horse, pig and a camel, are the three principal attendants commonly seen on wall murals throughout north India and the western Himalayas. The three pennant flags are also characteristic of this region and time period.

Jeff Watt 5-2005