Sakya Dorje Shugden Tanag
Sakya Dorje Shugden Tanag (Main figure)
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(Top to bottom): H.H. the 39th Sakya Trizin Dragshul Trinley Rinchen, Vajrayogini, Sakya Dorje Shugden Tanag, Mahakala of the Doors and Citipati.
Dorje Shugden Tanag literally means Dorje Shugden riding on a black horse. He is a unique form of Dorje Shugden that arose within the Sakya tradition, is one of the earliest forms of the protector deity and is propitiated as an enlightened Dharma Protector.
You can see this form of Dorje Shugden on numerous older Sakya thangkas.
The 39th Sakya Throneholder Dragshul Trinley Rinchen was a renowned master, erudite scholar and lineage holder. He taught hundreds of students who became scholars, masters and great practitioners by following his teachings. He was also a great practitioner of Dorje Shugden and proliferated this practice throughout the Sakya lineage.
Aside from Dragshul Trinley Rinchen, there were many other great Sakya throneholders who practised and proliferated Dorje Shugden Tanag within the Sakya tradition. These great masters include:
- 30th Sakya Throneholder Sonam Rinchen (1705-1741)
- 31st Throneholder Sachen Kunga Lodro (1729-1783)
- 33rd Throneholder and Mahasiddha Padma Dudul Wangchug (1792-1853)
- 35th Throneholder Tashi Rinchen (1824-1865)
- 37th Throneholder Kunga Nyingpo (1850-1899)
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Beautiful art paintings of Dorje Shugden Tanag who is a unique form of Dorje Shugden that arose within the Sakya tradition. Was described as Dorje Shugden riding on a black horse and is propitiated as an enlightened Dharma Protector. The 39th Sakya Throneholder Dragshul Trinley Rinchen has proliferated Dorje Shugden ‘s practice throughout the Sakya lineage.
Thank you Rinpoche for this clear explanation of Dorje Shugden on the hand painted scrolls.
The practice of Dorje Shugden has been passed down within the Sakya lineage for several generations. Dorje Shugden was first practised by the Sakyas in the early 17th century. There were many other great Sakya throneholders who practised and proliferated Dorje Shugden Tanag within the Sakya tradition. This unique form of Dorje Shugden riding on a black horse can found on numerous older Sakya thangkas. We are fortunate able to see now with this new printing as shown in this post.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.