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Protector Deity: Shanglon Dorje Dudul - Updated

Shanglon Dorje Dudul is the special protector of the Tibetan Medical Tradition, lineage and texts. There are two main forms of Shanglon. The first is a [1] seated wrathful figure that has three different forms: Outer, Inner and Secret. The second form is associated with the [2] Yutog Nyingtig and is a wrathful Mahakala-like deity that rides atop a horse and has a retinue of eight deities.


Shanglon Mahakala is the special protector for the Yutog Nyingtig Cycle of Terma texts (Revealed Treasure). The main deity of the cycle is Hayagriva with consort. The two Yutogs, known as father and son, are regarded as the founders of Tibetan Medicine. It is speculated that the idea of two famous Yutog physicians is a creation of Desi Sanggye Gyatso in the 17th century with only the ealier  the Yutog being historically grounded. (See a mandala painting with all forms of Shanglon depicted in the composition).


Deity Forms:

- [1] Shanglon Dorje Dudul (Outer Accomplishment)

- Shanglon Dorje Dudul (Inner Accomplishment)

- Shanglon Dorje Dudul (Secret Accomplishment)

- [2] Yutog Nyingtig Shanglon (with eight retinue)

- Yutog Nyingtig Retinue Figures, Initiation Cards, Initiation Cards
- Others....