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− | === The seven Dharma Kings === | + | === The seven [[Dharma Kings]] === |
− | Here are depicted the 32 kings of Sambhala from the Tibetan tradition. On this page are the seven [[Dharma]] kings that are said to have preceeded the Kalkī (rigs ldan) kings, who number 25. Please scroll down to see all [[the Dharma]] kings, and click on any of them to see a higher resolution image. | + | Here are depicted the 32 {{Wiki|kings}} of [[Sambhala]] from the [[Tibetan tradition]]. On this page are the seven [[Dharma]] {{Wiki|kings}} that are said to have preceeded the Kalkī (rigs ldan) {{Wiki|kings}}, who number 25. Please scroll down to see all [[the Dharma]] {{Wiki|kings}}, and click on any of them to see a [[higher]] resolution {{Wiki|image}}. |
− | The paintings shown here belong to Benchen monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal. They were commissioned for the large Kālacakra [[Empowerment]] given there in 2005 at the time of the Kālacakra revelation by Ven. [[Tenga Rinpoche]]. | + | The paintings shown here belong to [[Benchen monastery]] in {{Wiki|Kathmandu}}, [[Nepal]]. They were commissioned for the large [[Kālacakra]] [[Empowerment]] given there in 2005 at the [[time]] of the [[Kālacakra]] [[revelation]] by Ven. [[Tenga Rinpoche]]. |
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[[File:Sam_mapb.jpg|thumb|250px|A depiction of Sambhala, reputedly painted by, or painted under the direction of, the 8th Karmapa, Mikyo Dorje (mi bskyod rdo rje).]] | [[File:Sam_mapb.jpg|thumb|250px|A depiction of Sambhala, reputedly painted by, or painted under the direction of, the 8th Karmapa, Mikyo Dorje (mi bskyod rdo rje).]] | ||
− | There are some problems with the listing of the kalkī-kings. The general list given in Tibetan texts, and used in the series of pictures shown here, contains 25 names, but the great Indian Kālacakra teacher Vibhūticandra pointed out to Tibetan colleagues that the names of the 18th and 19th in this list, Hari and Vikrama, belonged together as one name, Harivikrama. He also pointed out to them that some Tibetan lists similarly split up the name of number 24 in the list into two names, Ananta and Vijaya. This persists to this day. | + | There are some problems with the listing of the kalkī-kings. The general list given in [[Tibetan]] texts, and used in the series of pictures shown here, contains 25 names, but the great [[Indian]] [[Kālacakra]] [[teacher]] Vibhūticandra pointed out to [[Tibetan]] colleagues that the names of the 18th and 19th in this list, Hari and Vikrama, belonged together as one [[name]], Harivikrama. He also pointed out to them that some [[Tibetan]] lists similarly split up the [[name]] of number 24 in the list into two names, [[Ananta]] and [[Vijaya]]. This persists to this day. |
− | The advice of this great Kālacakra teacher was duly noted by the Tibetans but in practice ignored, and their misreading of the [[Sanskrit]] when translating into Tibetan was not corrected. Accepting his advice would reduce the list to 24 kings, although the predecessor to Cakrī is in fact another by the name of Yaśas, and his inclusion would return the list to the correct count of 25. He is actually mentioned in a quotation from the Kālacakra Mūlatantra, but this has generally been ignored by Tibetan writers. | + | The advice of this great [[Kālacakra]] [[teacher]] was duly noted by the [[Tibetans]] but in practice ignored, and their misreading of the [[Sanskrit]] when translating into [[Tibetan]] was not corrected. Accepting his advice would reduce the list to 24 {{Wiki|kings}}, although the predecessor to Cakrī is in fact another by the [[name]] of Yaśas, and his inclusion would return the list to the correct count of 25. He is actually mentioned in a quotation from the [[Kālacakra]] Mūlatantra, but this has generally been ignored by [[Tibetan]] writers. |
− | The additional error of splitting the name of Anantavijaya would produce a list of 26, unless of course the second Yaśas is omitted, which was generally the case in Tibetan lists. | + | The additional error of splitting the [[name]] of Anantavijaya would produce a list of 26, unless of course the second Yaśas is omitted, which was generally the case in [[Tibetan]] lists. |
− | See [[The history of the Kālacakra tradition in Sambhala and India - Based on the writings of Tāranātha|this page]] for the story of how the kings came to be known as kalkī-kings. | + | See [[The history of the Kālacakra tradition in Sambhala and India - Based on the writings of Tāranātha|this page]] for the story of how the {{Wiki|kings}} came to be known as kalkī-kings. |
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Revision as of 13:44, 9 September 2013
The seven Dharma Kings
Here are depicted the 32 kings of Sambhala from the Tibetan tradition. On this page are the seven Dharma kings that are said to have preceeded the Kalkī (rigs ldan) kings, who number 25. Please scroll down to see all the Dharma kings, and click on any of them to see a higher resolution image.
The paintings shown here belong to Benchen monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal. They were commissioned for the large Kālacakra Empowerment given there in 2005 at the time of the Kālacakra revelation by Ven. Tenga Rinpoche.
Kalkī Kings
There are some problems with the listing of the kalkī-kings. The general list given in Tibetan texts, and used in the series of pictures shown here, contains 25 names, but the great Indian Kālacakra teacher Vibhūticandra pointed out to Tibetan colleagues that the names of the 18th and 19th in this list, Hari and Vikrama, belonged together as one name, Harivikrama. He also pointed out to them that some Tibetan lists similarly split up the name of number 24 in the list into two names, Ananta and Vijaya. This persists to this day.
The advice of this great Kālacakra teacher was duly noted by the Tibetans but in practice ignored, and their misreading of the Sanskrit when translating into Tibetan was not corrected. Accepting his advice would reduce the list to 24 kings, although the predecessor to Cakrī is in fact another by the name of Yaśas, and his inclusion would return the list to the correct count of 25. He is actually mentioned in a quotation from the Kālacakra Mūlatantra, but this has generally been ignored by Tibetan writers.
The additional error of splitting the name of Anantavijaya would produce a list of 26, unless of course the second Yaśas is omitted, which was generally the case in Tibetan lists.
See this page for the story of how the kings came to be known as kalkī-kings.