Item: King/Chogyal/Emperor - of Shambhala
རྒྱལ་པོ།
国王
(item no. 34913)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Person
Appearance: King
Gender: Male
Kalki King 21. Aniruddha (ma 'gags pa), an emanation of Jambhaka. The present Kalkī king. He is holding a bow and arrow, the hand attributes are different from other lists.
Jambhaka is an obscure deity considered a yaksha general, shown in the top right as a red, three faced, six armed deity, the inscription reads (rmong byed)
Front of Painting
Wylie Transliteration of Inscription: rmong byed gyis sprul pa ma 'gags pa la na mo
Kings: Shambhala Kings Iconography
Painting Set: Shambhala Kings (Tashi Lhunpo Style)
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