Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Teacher (Lama)

བླ་མ། 喇嘛
(item no. 65919)
Origin Location Tibet
Date Range 1800 - 1899
Lineages Gelug and Buddhist
Material Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton
Collection Rubin Museum of Art
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Person

Interpretation / Description

Jetsun Lhakyab, 2nd Tatsag (rje btsun lha skyabs la na mo 1474-1508).

At the top left is Gyalwang Pagpa Lha (1439-1487). On the right is the meditational deity Heruka Hevajra. At the bottom right is Yama Dharmaraja in his secret appearance. The monastery at the lower left is Chamdo Jampa Ling.

Jeff Watt 8-2011

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