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| + | Since 1571 [[Namgyälma]] has been the namesake for [[Namgyal Monastery]] – the personal [[Monastery]] of all the [[Dalai]] [[Lamas]] since its establishment by the [[Third Dalai Lama]], [[Gyalwa Sonam Gyatso]] – [[Namgyälma]] is a {[[female Yidam]] and [[long-Life Deity]] of the [[Kriya Tantra]] class in [[Tibetan Buddhism]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 3 February 2016
Since 1571 Namgyälma has been the namesake for Namgyal Monastery – the personal Monastery of all the Dalai Lamas since its establishment by the Third Dalai Lama, Gyalwa Sonam Gyatso – Namgyälma is a {female Yidam and long-Life Deity of the Kriya Tantra class in Tibetan Buddhism.
She is typically depicted as being white in colour, seated, and has eight arms, holding various symbolic implements in each of her hands.
