That's interesting. The statue above does not look like Namka Barzin at all. My apologies, but I am wondering if you had made a mistake. The iconography of the spear, the vajra noose and horse points towards Kharche Marpo instead. Whatever it is, it must be brimming with spiritual power.
That's interesting. The statue above does not look like Namka Barzin at all. My apologies, but I am wondering if you had made a mistake. The iconography of the spear, the vajra noose and horse points towards Kharche Marpo instead. Whatever it is, it must be brimming with spiritual power.
I cant help but to notice this pic:
([url]http://www.dorjeshugden.com/images/namkabarzin-domo2.jpg[/url])
2) Dorje Shugden thangka (photo) drawn by the 2nd Domo Geshe Rinpoche himself (Centre is Dorje Shugden. Bottom left is Jowo Jingkar and right is Tashi Obar)
Jowo Jingkar and Tashi Obar? Jowo Jingkar looks a lot like Ratna Shugden/Gyenze to me and Tashi Obar looks a lot like Setrap. Can someone kind of confirm this, or are the 2 names another term for both deities?
Dear Ensapa,
Jowo Jingkar and Tashi Obar are definitely not Gyenze and Setrap respectively. They are beneficial friendly protectors who have been assisting and helping practitioners. In Tibet, there are many beneficial and friendly Protectors that assist the Lamas in their great works. However, they are not as widely practiced in the Gelugpa tradition because there is a longstanding tradition of propitiating mainly enlightened Dharma Protectors. In the past, Gaden Monastery would not even allow statues and wayside shrines to unenlightened Protectors within its confines.