Item: Teacher (Lama) - Dalai Lama IV, Yonten Gyatso
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 18303)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Yontan Gyatso, the 4th Dalai Lama (1589-1617 [TBRC P177]).
At the top left is Panchen Choky Gyaltsen (1570-1662 [P719]) wearing monastic robes. At the top right is Heruka Vajrabhairava. The wrathful protector deity at the upper left is Shadbhuja Mahakala. At the bottom center is 'Outer' Yama Dharmaraja.
Jeff Watt 12-2017
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