Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal
Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal was born at Ralung, Tibet as the son of the Drukpa lineage holder Mipham Tenpai Nyima ('brug pa mi pham bstan pa'i nyi ma) [1567-1619], and Sonam Pelkyi Butri, He consolidated control over western Bhutan subduing rivals
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Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal was born at Ralung, Tibet as the son of the Drukpa lineage holder Mipham Tenpai Nyima ('brug pa mi pham bstan pa'i nyi ma) [1567-1619], and Sonam Pelkyi Butri, He consolidated control over western Bhutan subduing rivals belonging to the Lhapa, a branch of the Drikung Kagyu sect which had built some of the original dzongs in Bhutan. The Drukpa Kagyu, the Lhapa Kagyu and the Nenyingpa had all controlled parts of western Bhutan since the 12th century. Later he would conquer and unify all of Bhutan, but would allow the ancient Nyingma sect to continue in central and eastern Bhutan (today the Nyingma comprise approximately 30% of Bhutan's monks even though they are privately funded while the Southern Drukpa Kagyu is supported as the established state religion of Bhutan).
Height | S - 12cm. M -18cm, L - 24cm |
Width | S - 10 cm, M - 14cm, L - 18 |
Weight | S - 0.7g, M - 1kg, L - 1.5kg |
Compositions | Natural colours, rock pigments and 24k gold |
Styles | Classic |
Properties | Painted on fine cotton with natural colours. No chemical being used. |