Item: Padmasambhava - 8 Forms: Dorje Drolo
| Origin Location | Central Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Nyingma and Buddhist |
| Size | 60.96x40.64cm (24x16in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment, Fine Gold Line on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc.# F1996.31.14 |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Wrathful
Gender: Male
Dorje Drolo, wrathful form of Padmasambhava, holding a vajra in the upraised right hand and a 'kila' dagger in the left; standing atop a pregnant tigress and surrounded by various story vignettes.
At the top center is the teacher Ngagwang Kunsang Dorje (1680-1723 [P662]), the 4th Peling Sungtrul incarnation, also known as the 4th Lhalung Sungtrul. This painting belongs to set of nine paintings illustrating the principal form of Padmasambhava along with the eight special forms relating to eight special periods and events in his life.
Jeff Watt 11-2000
Exhibition: Padmasambhava, the Second Buddha
Publications
Publication: Eternal Presence
Thematic Sets
Padmasambhava: Dorje Drolo (Eight Forms Sets)
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 3
Padmasambhava: Eight Forms Main Page
Padmasambhava: Dorje Drolo Main Page
Exhibition: Artist-in-Residence Showcase