Himalayan Art Resources

Item: King/Chogyal/Emperor - of Shambhala

རྒྱལ་པོ། 国王
(item no. 34912)
Origin Location Tibet
Date Range 1700 - 1799
Lineages Buddhist
Collection Private
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Person

Appearance: King

Gender: Male

Interpretation / Description

Kalkin King 17. Śrīpāla (dpal skyong), an emanation of Vighnāntaka, holding a sword and shield. The hand attribute iconography is slightly different from other lists. At the top left is a three faced, six armed form of Vighnantaka.

Front of Painting
Wylie Transliteration of Inscription: dgeg dgra'i sprul pa dpal skyong


View other items in the Thematic Set: Painting Set: Shambhala Kings (Tashi Lhunpo Style)