Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Rahula (Buddhist Protector)

སྒྲ་གཅན་འཛིན། སྲུང་མ། 罗护罗(护法)
(item no. 65081)
Origin Location Tibet
Date Range 1700 - 1799
Lineages Nyingma
Size 43.82x30.48cm (17.25x12in)
Material Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton
Collection Rubin Museum of Art
Catalogue # acc. #C2002.8.2
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Deity

Interpretation / Description

Rahula, the protector deity, from the Revealed Treasure Tradition of Dudul Dorje (1615-1672).

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