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Satrig Ersang & Sherab Chamma Outline Page

Satrig Ersang and Sherab Chamma are two different manifestations of the same Bon female deity (Outline Page). Satrig Ersang ranks with the highest of Bon Deities/Gods being included as one of the Four Transcendent Lords and named first among them. In her preeminent role Satrig Ersang is generally depicted in a standard appearance holding the attributes of a yungdrung and mirror while seated in a secure meditation posture.


Sherab Chamma can be thought of as an activity manifestation of Satrig Ersang where she takes on the roles of meditational deity, a deity of healing such as Yeshe Walmo, and in her most horrific of appearances - Sipai Gyalmo - the principal protector of the Bon Religion.