Item: King/Chogyal/Emperor - of Shambhala
རྒྱལ་པོ།
国王
(item no. 34915)
| 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
Kalkin King 24. Anantavijaya (mtha' yas rnam rgyal), an emanation of Vajrapāṇi, holding curved knife and skull cup. Hand attributes are different from other lists.
Teacher at the top left is Geshe Sonam Drakpa (dge ba'i bshes gnyen bsod rnams grags pa), possibly referring to the 15th Ganden Tripa Sonam Drakpa (1478-1554).
View other items in the Thematic Set: Painting Set: Shambhala Kings (Tashi Lhunpo Style)
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