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Tutelary Deity
    (painting no. 9)

Collection: Shelley & Donald Rubin
Origin: Tibet
Date: 1700-1799
Size: 119x69cm (47x27.25in)
Paint: Ground Mineral Pigment, Fine Gold Line, Black Background
Ground Material: Cotton
Lineage: Nyingma


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*Published "Wisdom and Compassion" Marilyn Rhie and Robert Thurman, Taiwan

Guru Drakpo, both a wrathfull emanation of Guru Rinpoche and a tutelary deity (Tib: Yidam) is seen here amidst his retinue of Dakas, Dakinis and protectors. Above central is the Dharmakaya Buddha Amitaba, Guru Rinpoche Padmasabava is at Amitaba's left and White Tara the right. Surrounding the triad are the lamas of this meditational lineage including Queen Yeshe Tsogyal just to the right of Guru Rinpoche.

M. Mokotoff 4-98


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