Thangka Mandala of Protector Pehar Gyalpo, 19th Century

Mongolia or Tibet, 19th century
Mounted and framed
Pigment on Cotton
Dimensions: 26 5/8″ (67.6cm) L, 20 5/8″ (52.4cm) W (With Frame)

Thangka of the same iconography can be found in the collection of the Rubin Museum, New York. acc.# P1996.16.7

https://www.himalayanart.org/items/283

Thangka of Pehar Gyalpo with Padmasambhava. Pehar Gyalpo with Padmasambhava is from nyingma lineage. Pehar Gyalpo with different deities such as Shing Cha Chen, and Dra Lha Kye Chigbu, etc. Padmasambhava is at the top center of the thangka, also known as Guru Rinpoche. Padmasambhava has one face and two hands. The right hand of Padmasambhava holds a Vajra. The left hand of Padmasambhava holds a skullcup supported in the lap. He is richly attired in various robes and wears a lotus hat. He is seated on a pink lotus above a dragon on a pink cloud.

Shing Cha Chen is at the top left of the thangka. Shing Cha Chen is known as the King of Qualities. Shing Cha Chen has natural color with one face and two hands holding a hook and lasso. Shing Cha Chen is wearing garments similar to the central figure. Dra Lha Kye Chigbu is at the right of the thangka. Dra Lha Kye Chigbu is known as the King of Speech. Dra Lha Kye Chigbu is red in color holding a stick of cane and a stick of sandalwood.
Gya Jin is at the bottom right of the thangka. Gya Jin is known as the King of Mind. Gya Jin is blue in color. Gya Jin is with one face and two hands holding a knife and lasso. Gya Jin is riding a white elephant above a sun disc and lotus.

19世纪 西藏世俗神唐卡