Teacher (Lama) - Dromtonpa
(item no. 90505)

Tibet

1800 - 1899

Kadam Lineage

Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection of Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art


 


Dromton, Gyalwa'i Jungne (1005-1064 A.D.) the most famous Tibetan student of Lord Atisha and also the founder of Reting Monastery pictured to the left. At the top left is Lord Atisha. At the top right is the wrathful tutelary deity Achala.

This painting is likely from a set of paintings illustrating the pre-incarnations of the Dalai Lama incarnate lineage.

Jeff Watt 5-2000


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Thematic Set
Collection of Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Tradition: Kadampa Teachers (Paintings)
1800 - 1899 (19th Century) Part II
Teacher: Dromtonpa (lama)
Incarnation Lineage: Dalai Lama, Previous Births



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