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Original fileThangka of Lowo Khenchen Sonam Lhundrub (5498216868)
Lowo Khenchen Sonam Lhundrub is depicted in the center, wearing traditional red and orange monastic robes with an intricate floral pattern, his head covered by a pointed red cap. He sits on a multi-colored lotus throne, his hands held before his chest in a gesture of teaching. Flanking him are two smaller standing monks, while the surrounding environment is filled with dozens of tiny, distinct vignettes illustrating religious scenes, temple structures, and various historical or mythological figures in mountainous, cloud-filled terrain. The color palette is dominated by deep reds, burnt oranges, and faded blues, characteristic of traditional Tibetan thangka painting.
This thangka represents the pedagogical lineage of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, specifically memorializing the 15th-century scholar Lowo Khenchen Sonam Lhundrub. It serves as an object of devotion and a visual record of lineage transmission, often used for contemplative practice.
Multiple lines of Tibetan script are present in various cartouches within the architectural structures, though they are largely stylized and primarily function as markers of identity for the depicted figures and temples.
Lowo Khenchen Sonam Lhundrub
The central figure is the subject of this devotional biography in paint, a prominent scholar of the Sakya school.
Object
thangka
silk
15th-16th century
Tibetan
religious
Digital Source
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
558 × 721 px
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