The Holy Saint of Mongolia: Zanabazar
Zanabazar (Main figure)
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(Top to bottom): Zanabazar and Dorje Shugden
Deity: Zanabazar (Mongolian)
Alternative name: Losang Tenpei Gyeltsen (Tibetan)
Zanabazar was born in 1635 and passed away in 1723. In 1939, at just four years old, he was unanimously elected as the spiritual leader of the Khalkha Mongols by a convocation of nobles. Later, he was recognised as the 1st Jebtsundamba Khutuktu and a reincarnation of the great master Taranatha of the Jonang Tradition. As Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, he was installed as the supreme head of the Gelug tradition in Mongolia. For the rest of his life, he tirelessly taught the Buddhist Dharma. Zanabazar however, was not just a religious leader but was also a statesman, politician, sculptor, painter, poet, architect, scholar and linguist, who is credited with igniting Mongolia’s cultural renaissance during the 17th Century.
Deity: Dorje Shugden (Tibetan)
Alternative name: Vajra Rudra (Sanskrit)
Dorje Shugden is an emanation of the Buddha of Wisdom, Manjushri. He took the form of a Dharma Protector in order to safeguard the Buddha’s teachings, especially the important teachings on the Middle Way View. Reminiscent of Manjushri’s form, Dorje Shugden carries a meandering sword and rides a snowlion that represents the fearlessness of a fully enlightened Buddha. Thus, he has great strength to overcome obstacles of the body, speech and mind, and create suitable conditions for our spiritual practice to flourish. Furthermore, he carries a jewel-spitting mongoose and a vajra hook to symbolise that he has the tremendous ability to bestow wealth and resources.
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The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. I hope many Mongolians will print out this image and place in their houses to create an affinity with Dorje Shugden for greater blessings. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
The powerful Mongolian nation has a long history and connection with Manjushri Dorje Shugden, as expressed in the life of Venerable Choijin Lama, a State Oracle of Mongolia who took trance of Dorje Shugden among other Dharma Protectors. Read more about Choijin Lama: https://bit.ly/2GCyOUZ
Beautiful art painting of Zanabazar and Dorje Shugden. Zanabazar is one of Mongolia’s most remarkable and versatile figures . Zanabazar was a person of wide knowledge been a prodigious sculptor, painter, architect, poet, costume designer, scholar, and linguist. In his early age of 3 , he showed signs of advanced intelligence and religious devotion, where he was able to fully recite the praise of Manjusri. Many auspicious sign and miraculous incidents occurred during his youth. Zanabazar was recognized as a reincarnation of the great master and the 1st Jebtsundamba Khutuktu . Spending his whole life teachings , spreading Buddhism and building monasteries.