Palden Lhamo, known in Sanskrit as Shri Devi (Pal Den Lha Mo in Tibetan, meaning "Glorious Goddess"), is one of Tibetan Buddhism's most powerful and revered deities. She is the only female of the Eight Great Dharmapalas – the fierce guards of the Dharma, who include Beg-tse, Tsangs-pa (or Changpa), Kuvera (Kubera), Palden Lhamo, Yama, Yamantaka, Hayagriva, and Mahakala. Palden Lhamo is considered Tibet's principal protector, particularly for her vow to the 1st Dalai Lama, Gendun Drup, to preserve his reincarnation lineage. True to her word, she has been the personal guardian of all 14 Dalai Lamas, ensuring the spiritual continuity and preservation of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Palden Lhamo seems both wrathful and majestic in religious iconography. Her body is dark, emaciated, but exudes great power, with wild, disordered hair and a fearsome gaze. She rides across a sea of blood on a mule, surrounded by flames and dark smoke, escorted by wrathful attendants. With her four hands, she carries a flaming sword, a skull-cup filled with blood, a ritual peg dagger, and a trident, each representing her capacity to cut through ignorance, overcome difficulties, and guard the Dharma. Despite her wrathful appearance, her rage is viewed as an enlightened manifestation of compassion, as she moves decisively to protect practitioners and ensure the continuation of Buddhism in Tibet.
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Palden Lhamo Full Gold Gilded Copper Statue 30 cm W x 41 cm H x 15 cm D