Indian and Himalayan Art Padmasambhava's Paradise Surrounded by Scenes from the Life of Padma 'od 'bar Nyingma, c. 19th century Artist/maker unknown, Tibetan Colors on cloth Currently not on view 1959-47-1 Gift of Stella Kramrisch, 1959 |
LabelPadmasambhava, brought to Tibet in the eighth century by a Tibetan king, founded tantric Buddhism, or Lamaism. An Indian guru, he subdued all the malignant gods of Tibet, sparing only those who converted to Buddhism and promised to be defenders of Buddhist doctrine. He is here surrounded with pictures of episodes from his life. |
