Item: King/Chogyal/Emperor
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Hahn Cultural Foundation |
Classification: Person
Chogyal Gewa'i Pel, a previous incarnation of the Dalai Lama based on the text titled Kadam Legbam likely composed by students of Dromton Gyalwai Jungne. This composition belongs to a larger set of paintings of an unknown number. At this time only one other composition from the set has been identified.
Video: HAR 98946
The upper portion of the composition depicts early Mahayana Buddhist teachers of India along with two deities. The lower portion of the composition depicts three figures.
At the top right is Marichi, yellow in colour, with one face and two hands riding a chariot drawn by two pigs. Below that is the deity Tara known as 'Treasure of Virtue and Goodness' from the Suryagupta Tradition of Twenty-One Taras. On the top far left side is Kusali the Senior and Kusali the Junior, both predecessors in the lineage of Jowo Atisha. Below on the left side is Suvarnadvipa with the two hands placed in the lap. He was a direct teacher of Atisha.
At the bottom right side is the wealth deity Vasudhara. On the left side is Yellow Jambhala. The blue female figure remains unidentified.
Jeff Watt 1-2026
Subject: Kadam Legbam Page
Collection of Hahn Cultural Foundation (Vol. III)
King: Gewa Pel