Teacher (Lama) - Namka Palzang
(item no. 65193), Zurchen Shakjya Jungne

Tibet

1700 - 1799

Drukpa (Kagyu) and Kagyu Lineages

87.63x57.15cm (34.50x22.50in)

Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection of Rubin Museum of Art

(acc. #C2003.9.1)

 
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Namka Palzang, Sangdag (1398-1425): of the Ralung Drugpa Kagyu Lineage and a principal holder of the teaching known as the Six Yogas of Naropa (naro chu drug).

Biographical Details (TBRC P2631).

At the middle left is Desheg Zurchen Shakya Jungne (1002-1062) and below that his principal student Zurchung Sherab Drag (1014-1074).

At the middle right are Terton Nyangral (1136-1204), Guru Chowang (1212-1270) and Padma Ledrel Tsal. Beneath those are Longchen Rabjampa (1308-1364) and Rigdzin Godemchen (1337-1409).

Jeff Watt 7-2003

Front of Painting
Wylie Transliteration of Inscription: nam mkha' lta bu nus mthu'i dpal bzang 'dzin phyag na rdo rje la phyag 'tshal yid thig snyigs ma'i khams d(w)angs ma 'gyur med mchog thob shog


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Thematic Set
Tradition: Kagyu Teachers (Paintings)
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery I
1700 - 1799 (18th Century) Part III
Painting Set: Hidden Images
Painting School: Drugpa Kagyu (Kham)



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