Item: Padmasambhava - 8 Forms: Loden Chogse
པད་མ་འབྱུང་གནས།
莲花生大士
(item no. 23380)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Nyingma and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Appearance: King
Gender: Male
Loden Chogse, from the set of nine paintings depicting the main form of Padmasambhava and his eight principal manifestations.
In the appearance of a king, Loden Chogse is richly attired, holding aloft in the right hand a damaru drum. The left hand is thrust forward grasping a skullcup.
Jeff Watt 6-2014
Padmasambhava: Loden Chogse
Padmasambhava: Eight Forms Main Page
Collection: Christie's, Painting & Sculpture (September, 2014; NY)
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