Teacher (Lama) - Sachen Kunga Nyingpo
(item no. 705)

Tibet

1700 - 1799

Sakya Lineage

77.47x53.98cm (30.50x21.25in)

Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection of Rubin Museum of Art

(acc.# P1998.17.1)

 
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Sachen Kunga Nyingpo (1092-1158) the 3rd in the lineage of Sakya throne-holders. The bodhisattva Maitreya stands at the left and Manjushri on the right. Further surrounded by teachers of the Lamdre lineage, the special meditational deity Hevajra is repeated 3 times in the composition of the painting. Beneath or alongside each figure is a name inscription written with black lettering in the Ume style of script.

Sac chen kun ga nyin po Biographical Details

Jeff Watt 2-2001

Front of Painting
English Translation of Inscription: Homage to Sachen Kunga Nyingpo.

Wylie Transliteration of Inscription: sa chen kun dga' snying po la na mo.

Reverse of Painting
Special Features: (Cursive script (Umay))


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Thematic Set
Subject: Margapala Lineage Paintings (Sakya)
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery VII
Tradition: Sakya Teachers
Tradition: Sakya Founders
Teacher: Sachen Kunga Nyingpo
1700 - 1799 (18th Century) Part II



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