Item: Worldly Protector (Buddhist) - Pehar
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Nyingma, Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Wrathful
Gender: Male
Pehar, Shingjachen, King of Qualities (Tibetan: pe har, yon tan gyal po): an avowed religious protector subjugated by Guru Padmasambhava in the 8th century. Pehar typically appears in five forms known as the Five Kings (Tib.: gyal po ku nga); body, speech, mind, qualities and activities.
There are numerous legends concerning the subjugation of the worldly deity Pehar, however they are all in agreement that he is not indigenous to Tibet. Oath bound to protect the Buddhist teachings by Guru Padmasambhava and originally practiced by the Nyingma School he has since become a Tibetan national protector becoming popular from the time of the Great 5th Dalai Lama and the Ganden Podrang government.
Jeff Watt [added 11-2023]
Tibetan Deity: Shingjachen
Buddhist Worldly Protector: Pehar Gyalpo Main Page
Collection: Bonhams, Hong Kong (Painting. December 1, 2023)