Photo, Print, Drawing Tibetan astrology thangka known as Srid pa ho or Srid pa ho phyogs srung

Title

• [Srid pa ho (19th c.)]

Summary

• This Tibetan thangka (painted cloth scroll) is a representation of the basic concepts of Tibetan astrology. It is called Srid pa ho or Srid pa ho phyogs srung -- the thangka which wards off harm from all directions, and is often hung in doorways for protection and displayed on special occasions year round. Tibetan astrology combines influences from India, China, Persia, and Greece. It is based on the 1207 Tibetan translation of the Kalachakra Tantra, the symbol of which appears in the upper left. In the 17th century the regent of the 5th Dalai Lama, Sde-srid Sangs-rgyas-rgya-mtsho, standardized the representation shown here. In the center is a large golden tortoise, an emanation of the Bodhisattva Manjushri, upon which are the 12 animals of the 60 year cycle, the nine magic squares and eight trigrams. Symbols of the eight planets appear directly below. Surrounding this are various protective seals, mantras, and auspicious verses. At the top are the three Bodhisattvas: Avalokiteshvara, Manjusri and Vajrapani.

Created / Published

• [Tibet] : [producer not identified], [not before 1900]

Headings

• -  Buddhist astrology--Pictorial works
• -  Buddhist astrology

Notes

• -  "Thangka no. 4" labelled on back.
• -  Inscription in Tibetan.

Medium

• 1 sheet ; 80 x 57 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

• BF1714.B7 S76 1900z

Digital Id

• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.asian/asianscd.2017467604

Library of Congress Control Number

• 2017467604

Rights Advisory

• Creative Commons Public Doman Mark 1.0 No Copyrights https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ External

Online Format

• image

LCCN Permalink

• https://lccn.loc.gov/2017467604

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