Item: Vajrapani (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - Mahachakra
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | American Museum of Natural History |
| Catalogue # | 70.0/ 6884 |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Wrathful
Gender: Male
Vajrapani, Mahachakra (Tibeta: chag na dor je, kor lo chen po. English: The Great Wheel Vajra Holder).
Bibliographic reference: Arya Nilambaradhara Vajrapani Rudratri Vinaya Tantra-nama, Toh 454, 455 and No.46 in the Gyu de kuntu set of mandalas.
Lineage: Bhagavan Buddha, Guhyapati Vajrapani, Jnana Dakini Simhamukha, Acharya Shavaripa, Acharya Jvaparipa, Balpo Pandita Deva Purnamati, Lotsawa Chokyi Zangpo, Shenton Rinchen Ngodrup, Mar Gangpu, Khab Chokyi Gyalpo, Lama Purangpa, Kyiton Konchog Bar, Lhaje Tonang, Dampa Drupshe, Yolton Padma, Lama Golungpa Chenpo, Lama Lowo Lotsawa, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (Chogyal Pagpa 1235-1280), etc.
Jeff Watt 6-2005
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