Серия Буддийские Боги № 14 Палден Лхамо

Series Buddhist Gods No. 14 Palden Lhamo

Palden Lhamo is one of the main advocates of faith and teaching in the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. In Tibetan Buddhism, Palden Lhamo guarding the deity (Sahyusan) of the "new tantra" schools, she guards the teachings of the Mahayana. She is considered the wrathful form of the goddess Saraswati, as well as the spiritual consort of Mahakala (Gombo sahyuusana). It protects from evil spirits, corruption and evil tongues, as well as from all external enemies. It is believed that Palden Lhamo heals all diseases and is the keeper of the secrets of life and death. Disease demons, graveyard demons, and flesh-eating demons are subject to her will, so her name is avoided.