Teacher (Lama) - Marpa Chokyi Lodro
(item no. 937)

Tibet

1700 - 1799

Kagyu Lineage

90.17x55.88cm (35.50x22in)

Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection of Rubin Museum of Art

(acc.# P2000.1.2)

 
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Marpa Chokyi Lodro, the Translator (1012-1096): the founder of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. At the upper right is the meditational deity Hevajra. At the bottom center is the wrathful enlightened protector Shri Devi.

Mar pa Biographical Details

At the viewers middle right is Dagmema the wife of Marpa, holding up a drinking cup. Below her is Ngog Choku Lodro. At the left side are Meton Tsonpo and below him is Tsurton.

Jeff Watt 3-2001


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