Explaining Lama Teacher Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo

Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo was born in 1110. Pagmadrupa Dorje Gyalpo was one of the three principal students of Gampopa. Padmadrupa Dorje Gyalpo was the founder of the Pagdru Kagyu School.

The life of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo

In this portion, we are going to learn about the life of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo. After that, we will learn the short etymological description of the word Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo.

Etymology of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo

Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo is known as Pag mo gru pa rdo rje rgyal po in Tibet. Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo was the elder brother of Kathog Dampa Deshek who founded Kathog monastery and the Kathog branch of the Nyingma school.

Earlier, we learn about the life of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo. Now, we are going to learn about the presentation of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Vajradhara.

Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Vajradhara Thangka

Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Vajradhara is from Tibet. The thangka of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Vajradhara is made between 1400 – 1499 AD. Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Vajradhara is from Kagyu Lineage. The size of the painting is 27.94×23.50cm. The base f the painting is Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton. Presently, this painting is in the Rubin Museum of Art.

By depicting this thangka, we will learn about the presentation of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Padmasambhava and Donor Figures, etc.

At the top center of the Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo, there is the primordial buddha of the Vajrayana system, Vajradhara. Alternating from left to right side of the Pagmadrupa Dorje Gyalpo there are Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa, Milarepa, Gampopa, and Drigungpa. The lineage lamas continue descending at the right and left sides.

Padmasambhava

Padmasambhava is at the upper left of the thangka. Padmasambhava is wearing a yellow lotus hat.

Donor Figures

Yellow Jambhala, Black Jambhala, Red Hayagriva, Chaturbhuja Mahakala, and Shri Devi Dorje Rabtenma is at the bottom left corner of the thangka. They are known as donor figures.

All of the figures, except for the deities at the bottom, have small name inscriptions beneath each. Based on the names in the lineage, the painting can be tentatively dated to the 15th century.

Earlier, we learn about the life of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo and the representation of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Vajradhara. Now, we are going to learn about Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo.

Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo Thangka

The thangka of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo is from Tibet. It is made between 1900 – 1959 AD. Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo is from Buddhist lineage. The base of the painting is Ground Mineral Pigment on Paper. Presently, This painting is in the Rubin Museum of Art.

By depicting this thangka, we will learn about Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo.

In 1158 DPagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo built a hermitage at Phagmo Drupa in a juniper forest in Nedong above the Tsangpo river valley. Later, as Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo’s fame spread and disciples gathered. This site developed into the major monastic seat of Dentsa Thel which was the center of the Phagmo Drupa or Phagdru Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, one of the “four great” Dagpo Kagyu schools.

Earlier, we learn about the life of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo, the representation of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Vajradhara and Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo. Now we are going to learn about the presentation of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Chenga Drakpa Jungne.

Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Chenga Drakpa Jungne Thangka

The thangka of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Chenga Dragpa Jungne is from Tibet. It is made in between 1500 – 1599 AD. It is from Kagyu Lineage. It is from a Private collection.

By depicting this thangka, we will learn about Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo.

After the death of Phagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo, his main disciple Jigten Sumgon appointed Chenga Drakpa Jungne as abbot Dentsa Thel. In 1253, when Kublai Khan gave the Sakyapas temporal power in Tibet, Dorje Pel the brother of Chenga Drakpa Jungne was appointed as the hereditary Tripon of the surrounding area of Nedong. From that time on the Tripon who as a monk, assumed the seat of the local government of Nêdong and also ruled as abbot at Dentsa Thel.

Brothers of the Tripon married in order to perpetuate the family line, succession going from uncle to nephew. As the Tripons of Nedong were about of the monastery founded by Phagmo Drupa, and hierarchs of the Phagdru Kagyu tradition they became known as Phagdru Tripon. In 1322 Changchub Gyaltsen (1302–1364) became the Phagdru Myriarch of Nedong.

Earlier, we learn about the life of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo, the representation of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Vajradhara and Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo. Finally, we learn about the representation of Pagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo with Chenga Drakpa Jungne.

Vajrakilaya Thangka

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