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The Miniature Paintings of Mongolian Buddhism:
Tsaklis, Thangkas and Burhany Zurags

by Stevan Davies
Professor of Religious Studies, Misericordia University

Palden Lhamo (Tibetan) / Sri Devi (Sanscrit) / Baldam Lkham (Mongolian)
Mongolian
6.5x5  cm
Painted on Cloth
Mid-19th To Early 20th Century

Palden Lhamo, the major female Dharma Protector, is accompanied at the top right by Medicine-Buddha Bhaisajyaguru, at the top left by Buddha Aksobhya, at the lower left by the crocodile headed dakini Makaravaktra and at the lower right by the lion headed dakini Simhavaktra


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