Pelden Lhamo
Pelden Lhamo (also: Pälden Lhamo or Palden Lhamo ; Sanskrit : Shri Devi , Tibetan : dpal ldan lha mo ) is a Tibetan goddess. She is considered to be the protector of the Buddha's teachings . She has appeared in the pantheon of Tibetan Buddhism since at least the 11th century , where she can mainly be seen in portraits together with Mahakala or Yama Dharmaraja . However, it is of older origin and is also venerated in the Bon . The first Dalai Lama Gendun Drubreceived teachings on Pelden Lhamo from Bodong Chogle Namgyel. Since the time of the 2nd Dalai Lama and especially since the 5th Dalai Lama , she has been their personal patron deity. As such, it has a special status, especially in the Gelug School, but is also venerated in other schools of Tibetan Buddhism. In addition, she is considered the patron deity of the city of Lhasa and the Tibetan government. It is said to reveal itself especially at the holy lake Lhamo Lhatso , approx. 145 km southeast of Lhasa. In this lake, mirror images of the future should also be revealed. In 1509 the 2nd Dalai Lama founded the Chökhorgyel monastery there . After its introduction to Tibet , Pelden Lhamo may have ousted older female deities of Bon . According to legends and iconography, she is associated with Tara and Sarasvati . Her images also appear in Mongolia and China . It appears almost exclusively frightening and horrific on the thangkas .
literature
- Susa Nientiedt: Mahakala, the great black man, Shri Devi and Ekajata - origin, radiations and meaning . crazy yogi publishing house, Bochum 2007, ISBN 978-3-940197-09-2
Web links
- himalayanart.org: Shri Devi: Protector Goddess
- www2.bremen.de: Palden Lhamo
- yoniversum.nl: Peldan Lhamo (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.bodong.info (English) ( Memento of the original dated May 6, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. .
