Item: Shri Devi (Buddhist Protector)
དཔལ་ལྡན་ལྷ་མོ།
吉祥天母（佛教护法）
(item no. 197)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1600 - 1699 |
| Lineages | Nyingma |
| Size | 62.87x42.55cm (24.75x16.75in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment, Black Background on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc.# P1995.21.7 |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
"In front of the Lord of Secrets, Padmakara,
Having accepted a pledge and rising in the form of a daemon body,
Great Powerful One, protector of the Buddha's teachings;
Homage to you Shri Devi."
(Nyingma liturgical verse).
Exhibition: Female Buddhas at Bruce Museum of Art
Thematic Sets
Buddhist Deity: Shri Devi (Nyingma)
Subject: Red Snout-like Nose (Wrathful Deities)
Painting Tradition: Menri Page (17th Century)
Buddhist Protectors: Enlightened
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 6
Painting Type: Black Ground Main Page
Buddhist Protector: Shri Devi, Dudsol Dokam Wangchugma
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