Sikkim's maiden Guru Tshen Gye Dance

Guru Tshen Gye Dance by the Eight manifestations of Guru Rinpoche

The eight aspects under which Guru Rinpoche manifested himself on various occasions appear in a procession with the principal aspect of Guru Rinpoche shaded by a parasol. Certain other aspects are accompanied by their retinues and small celestial beings.In order of appearance, they are :

• Dorji Drolo - Liberated Diamond - Thunderbolt
• Tshokye Dorji - Diamond-Thunderbolt Born from a Lake
• Loden Chogse - He who Wishes to Acquire Supreme Knowledge
• Padmasambhava - Born of the Lotus Flower
• Guru Rinpoche - Most Precious Master
• Shakya Sengye - Lion of the Shakya Family
• Pema Gyelpo - Lotus-King
• Nima Yoezer - Sun-Beam
• Sengye Drathok - He with the Voice of a Lion

Guru Rinpoche seats under a silk canopy wearing a golden mask surrounded by attendent fairies in white masks.

Photos by: Prabin Gurung, Rinchenpong,West Sikkim

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