Origins of Panchen Lama — Luosang Danzhu Thangka

[Origins of Panchen Lama — Luosangdanzhu Thangka]

Origins of Panchen Lama — Luosangdanzhu Thangka, 18th century, Tibet, Buben, colored, 126 cm long, 65 cm wide, 69 cm long and 42 cm horizontal. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The third Panchen Lama, the rosangdanzhu (1505-1566), was born in Quensa, and was given the name of rosangdanzhu after being shaved. The teacher listened to the Bodhi Path, the chakra Vajra, and the Vajra Dharma of Dawei, and was crowned. Later, he went to Tashilumbu Temple to refine the secret method, traveled around the world to preach sutras and teachings, widely received disciples, and became famous. Luo Sang Danzhu passed away on February 23 in the 45th year of the reign of Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty (1566), and was recognized as the third Panchen Lama in the 53th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1714)
In the middle of the Thangka is the rosangdanzhu, pointing to the sutra, which is being taught by the disciples. The upper left is the statue of his guru Chajido, the upper right is the statue of the Great Wheel of Vajra, and the lower right corner is painted with the Dharma Protector of the Devil of Hell. The whole picture is based on the landscape, and the landscape is layered with color halo. At the bottom of the Thangka, there is a Tibetan inscription written in gold, which reads: “Faithful and pious attachment to Dharma Vajra, who has been crowned and taught by the Great Wheel, who is the ruler of the three prisons of internal and external secrets of Capricorn, and who is obedient to the command of the left and right.”