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The Five forms of Tsongkapa (je zigpa nga den) are based on the visions of Kedrub Geleg Pal Zangpo (1385-1438) of his teacher Tsongkapa (1357-1419).


These five special forms are depicted either in one painted composition showing all five forms of Tsongkapa grouped together, generally surrounding the mahasiddha form of Tsongkapa, or they are depicted each in their own painted composition making a set of five paintings in total. The five special Tsongkapa forms are also commonly seen as minor figures at the top of other Gelug Tradition painted compositions and painting sets of all types and subjects.


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