Six Kagyu Teachers With Lineage

An important early Kagyu painting, possibly the earliest known depiction of the First Karmapa. The lineage depicted is likely the Shri Saraha Hevajra that passed into Tibet through Zhang Yudrakpa.

Source:

Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
Teachers of the Kagyu tradtiion with lineage
Tibet, early 13th century
Pigments on cloth,9 3/8 × 7 3/8 × 2 in.
C2006.42.4
https://rubinmuseum.org/collection/c2006-42-4/
https://rubinmuseum.org/projecthimalayanart/related/detail-of-two-indian-and-four-tibetan-masters/

Depicted in this piece:

  • Abhayakaragupta
  • Anandavajra
  • Anangavajra
  • Atiśa Dīpaṃkara
  • Dombipa
  • Ghantapa
  • Indrabhūti
  • Kukkuripa
  • Luyipa
  • Nagarjuna
  • Padampa Sanggye
  • Padmakaravarma
  • Padmavajra
  • Pakmodrupa Dorje Gyelpo
  • Ratnamati
  • Sadhuraja
  • Saraha
  • Shakyamuni Buddha
  • Śrī Vajrakīrtibodhi
  • Taklungtangpa Tashi Pel
  • The First Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa
  • Vairocanavajra
  • Vajradhara
  • Vajrāsana the latter