Item: Worldly Protector (Buddhist) - Tsiu Marpo
འཇིག་རྟེན་པའི་ལྷ། ནང་ལྷ།
世俗的神（佛教）
(item no. 77261)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Nyingma and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Warrior
Gender: Male
Tsiu Marpo, a special protector of Samye Monastery founded by Shanatrakshita in the 8th century. The modern practice of Tsiu Marpo was popularized by the Nyingma teacher Ngari Panchen (1487-1542).
Jeff Watt 12-2007
Wisdom Calendar 1995 - November (full catalog list)
Buddhist Worldly Protector: Tsiu Marpo Main Page
Subject: 'Tsen' Protectors
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