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| − | The following pages contain brief description of some of the major Tibetan [[Earth Lords]]. The text has been translated from the Tibetan by David Henning. In some cases, there was no exiting text or description, but only the name of the [[earth lord]]. | + | The following pages contain brief description of some of the major [[Tibetan]] [[Earth Lords]]. The text has been translated from the [[Tibetan]] by David Henning. In some cases, there was no exiting text or description, but only the name of the [[earth lord]]. |
| − | As for images, those presented here are not traditional images, but simply created to give you some idea of the [[earth lord]] in question. Where possible, bits of the actual description are used, while in others the name itself is all we have to go on. | + | As for images, those presented here are not [[traditional]] images, but simply created to give you some [[idea]] of the [[earth lord]] in question. Where possible, bits of the actual description are used, while in others the name itself is all we have to go on. |
| − | 01 King The-Se | + | 01 [[King]] The-Se |
| − | Tibetan: (Té-Sé Gyel-Po) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Té-Sé Gyel-Po) |
| − | He wears royal clothes, is red-yellow in color and blazing with light. He sits in a grand pose on a golden throne, holding a copper (sometimes said to be iron) [[garuda]]. | + | He wears royal [[clothes]], is red-yellow in color and blazing with [[light]]. He sits in a grand pose on a golden throne, [[holding]] a copper (sometimes said to be iron) [[garuda]]. |
| − | 02 Queen Mother The-Chim | + | 02 {{Wiki|Queen}} Mother The-Chim |
| − | Tibetan: (Gyel-Yum Chen-Mo Té-Khyim) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Gyel-Yum Chen-Mo Té-Khyim) |
| − | She is deep red in color, wearing white silk, holding a flask in the right hand and a mirror in the left. She is depicted seated, with the right leg extended. | + | She is deep red in color, wearing white silk, [[holding]] a flask in the right hand and a [[mirror]] in the left. She is depicted seated, with the right leg extended. |
| − | 03 Queen Hang-Pen | + | 03 {{Wiki|Queen}} Hang-Pen |
| − | Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Tsün-Mo Har-Pen) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Gyel-Pö Tsün-Mo Har-Pen) |
| − | She is white in color, holding a golden flask. | + | She is white in color, [[holding]] a golden flask. |
[[File:011 019 300.JPG|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:011 019 300.JPG|thumb|250px|]] | ||
| − | 04 Prince Te-Se | + | 04 {{Wiki|Prince}} Te-Se |
| − | Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Sé-Po Té-Sé) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Gyel-Pö Sé-Po Té-Sé) |
| − | Red in color, holding in his right hand a golden casket and in the left an iron whip. He wears a jacket of fine red silk and has a vest of white silk over his | + | Red in color, [[holding]] in his right hand a golden casket and in the left an iron whip. He wears a jacket of fine red silk and has a vest of white silk over his |
shoulders. | shoulders. | ||
05 Minister Tsang-Kun | 05 Minister Tsang-Kun | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Lön-Po Tsang-Kün) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Gyel-Pö Lön-Po Tsang-Kün) |
| − | He sits on a multicolored turtle, wearing ministerial costume. He is light red in color, blazing with light and dressed in red silk. In his right hand he holds a crystal staff and in the left a jeweled flask. | + | He sits on a multicolored [[turtle]], wearing ministerial costume. He is [[light]] red in color, blazing with [[light]] and dressed in red silk. In his right hand he holds a crystal [[staff]] and in the left a jeweled flask. |
06 [[Astrologer]] Se-Wa | 06 [[Astrologer]] Se-Wa | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sé-Ba La-Khyen Tsi-Khen) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Sé-Ba La-Khyen Tsi-Khen) |
| − | He is red-yellow in color and in the guise of a priest. On his head is a "hat of existence", in his right hand he holds a silken-arrow adorned with a yellow silk streamer, and in the left a magical mirror. | + | He is red-yellow in color and in the guise of a priest. On his head is a "hat of [[existence]]", in his right hand he holds a silken-arrow adorned with a yellow silk streamer, and in the left a [[magical]] [[mirror]]. |
[[File:05 008 300.JPG|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:05 008 300.JPG|thumb|250px|]] | ||
07 Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen | 07 Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Hang-Pen Ser-Po Ja-Ra-Ba) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Hang-Pen Ser-Po Ja-Ra-Ba) |
| − | He is red-yellow in color and blazing with light, dressed in blue silk, holding in his hands a sack of diseases and a lamp (depicted in the right). | + | He is red-yellow in color and blazing with [[light]], dressed in [[blue]] silk, [[holding]] in his hands a sack of diseases and a [[lamp]] (depicted in the right). |
08 King's Treasurer Se-Ji | 08 King's Treasurer Se-Ji | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Nor-Sung Sé-Ji) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Gyel-Pö Nor-Sung Sé-Ji) |
| − | He is white in color, with a human body, a tiger head and spotted leopard's tail. He carries a mouse-topped victory banner | + | He is white in color, with a [[human]] [[body]], a tiger head and spotted leopard's tail. He carries a mouse-topped [[victory banner]] |
09 Bodyguard Se-Shar | 09 Bodyguard Se-Shar | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Ku-Sung Mi-Sö Sé-Shar) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Ku-Sung Mi-Sö Sé-Shar) |
| − | He is terrifying and dark-red in color. He wears armour and rides a galloping water-buffalo, holding a sword and shield. | + | He is terrifying and dark-red in color. He wears armour and rides a galloping water-buffalo, [[holding]] a sword and shield. |
10 Royal Mount Se-Wa | 10 Royal Mount Se-Wa | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sé-Ba Rang-Ta Gyel-Pö Chip) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Sé-Ba Rang-Ta Gyel-Pö Chip) |
He has the [[body]] of a [[horse]] and the head of a man, radiant yellow in color, carrying in his hands a golden turquoise ladles. | He has the [[body]] of a [[horse]] and the head of a man, radiant yellow in color, carrying in his hands a golden turquoise ladles. | ||
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11 Royal Groom Se-U | 11 Royal Groom Se-U | ||
[[File:0hj.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:0hj.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-'U Ta-Tri) | + | [[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak]] Sé-'U Ta-Tri) |
| − | Yellow in color, he wears armour and rides a horse. He is depicted holding a sword and shield. | + | Yellow in color, he wears armour and rides a [[horse]]. He is depicted [[holding]] a sword and shield. |
12 Timekeeper Se-Ja | 12 Timekeeper Se-Ja | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Dü-Dzin Sé-Ja) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Dü-Dzin Sé-Ja) |
| − | Red-yellow in color and blazing with light, he has a human [[body]], a bird's head and wings of copper and iron. Vicious in nature, in his right hand he holds a trumpet and in the left a [[phurpa]] (dagger). | + | Red-yellow in color and blazing with [[light]], he has a [[human]] [[body]], a bird's head and wings of copper and iron. Vicious in [[nature]], in his right hand he holds a trumpet and in the left a [[phurpa]] (dagger). |
13 The Royal Upolsterer | 13 The Royal Upolsterer | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-Ba Den-Ding) | + | [[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak]] Sé-Ba Den-Ding) |
| − | Light green in color, he holds in his hands a wooden seat-frame. | + | [[Light]] green in color, he holds in his hands a wooden seat-frame. |
14 The Official Kung-Myul | 14 The Official Kung-Myul | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Kung-Myul) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Kung-Myul) |
Red in color and holds a red lance (shown in the right hand) and a banner. | Red in color and holds a red lance (shown in the right hand) and a banner. | ||
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15 The Sweeper Se-Lo | 15 The Sweeper Se-Lo | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-Lo Sa-Chak) Blue in color, he carries a brush. | + | [[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak]] Sé-Lo Sa-Chak) [[Blue]] in color, he carries a brush. |
[[File:1291428-1- S.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:1291428-1- S.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
| − | 16 Princess Kar-Sham | + | 16 {{Wiki|Princess}} Kar-Sham |
| − | Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Bu-Mo Kar-Sham) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Gyel-Pö Bu-Mo Kar-Sham) |
| − | Brilliant white in color and beautiful, dressed in red silk, she holds in her hands a white-silver mirror. | + | Brilliant white in color and [[beautiful]], dressed in red silk, she holds in her hands a white-silver [[mirror]]. |
17 The King's Dog, Black Hal-Chi | 17 The King's Dog, Black Hal-Chi | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Hel-Khyi Nak-Po) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Hel-Khyi Nak-Po) |
| − | A black dog, panting. He has a human body with a dog's head and the tail of a snake. Black in color, he has iron wings and holds a flag-lance. | + | A black dog, panting. He has a [[human]] [[body]] with a dog's head and the tail of a [[snake]]. Black in color, he has iron wings and holds a flag-lance. |
18 Her Husband, Bal-Te | 18 Her Husband, Bal-Te | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Dé-Yi Mak-Pa Bel-Té) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Dé-Yi Mak-Pa Bel-Té) |
| − | He is a young man, light yellow in color, blazing with light. Dressed in blue silk, his right hand reaches for a golden arrow, and his left raises a silver bow. | + | He is a young man, [[light]] yellow in color, blazing with [[light]]. Dressed in [[blue]] silk, his right hand reaches for a golden arrow, and his left raises a silver bow. |
19 Red General Wang-Ging | 19 Red General Wang-Ging | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Mak-Gi Wang-Ging) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Mak-Gi Wang-Ging) |
| − | Dressed in armour, he holds a bow and arrow. His anger blazes like fire, and he is accompanied by his retinue of planets and [[earth-lords]]. | + | Dressed in armour, he holds a bow and arrow. His [[anger]] blazes like [[fire]], and he is accompanied by his retinue of [[planets]] and [[earth-lords]]. |
| − | 20 General Tsang Kun | + | 20 General {{Wiki|Tsang}} Kun |
| − | Tibetan: (Mak-Pön Tsang-Kün Ja-Ba) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Mak-Pön Tsang-Kün Ja-Ba) |
Red in color, he is dressed in armor and helmet and holds a red lance and a banner. | Red in color, he is dressed in armor and helmet and holds a red lance and a banner. | ||
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21 Assistant | 21 Assistant | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Tsang-Kün Ché-Bo) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Tsang-Kün Ché-Bo) |
| − | Deep blue in color, he is depicted naked except for a tiger skin. | + | Deep [[blue]] in color, he is depicted naked except for a tiger {{Wiki|skin}}. |
22 Dog-Headed Tsang-Kun | 22 Dog-Headed Tsang-Kun | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Tsang-Kün Khyi-Go) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Tsang-Kün Khyi-Go) |
| − | He is black, the color of eye-medicine, has a human body with a dog's head and carries a jewel. | + | He is black, the color of eye-medicine, has a [[human]] [[body]] with a dog's head and carries a [[jewel]]. |
| − | 23 The Advisor Phe-U Tibetan: (La-Khyen Peu) | + | 23 The Advisor Phe-U [[Tibetan]]: (La-Khyen Peu) |
| − | No description of him is given in VKP, but he is depicted as human and [[dancing]]. | + | No description of him is given in VKP, but he is depicted as [[human]] and [[dancing]]. |
24 Black [[Earth-Lord]] Zin-Phung | 24 Black [[Earth-Lord]] Zin-Phung | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Zin-Pung Nak-Po) | + | [[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak]] Zin-Pung Nak-Po) |
He rides a bull, has a scorpion head, and hold a sword in his right hand and a noose in the left. | He rides a bull, has a scorpion head, and hold a sword in his right hand and a noose in the left. | ||
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25 Pi-Ling | 25 Pi-Ling | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Pi-Ling) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Pi-Ling) |
| − | He is depicted naked, with a tail, riding a horse, and carrying a black pennanted lance. He is said to be extremely fierce, although only the size of a thumb, with his horse the size of a mouse. | + | He is depicted naked, with a tail, riding a [[horse]], and carrying a black pennanted lance. He is said to be extremely fierce, although only the size of a thumb, with his [[horse]] the size of a mouse. |
| − | Some say he is like the yearly [[Earth]]-king (lo yi sa rgyal). Other description: Human body, goat head, blue in color, with the right hand holding a hook and the left a trident. | + | Some say he is like the yearly [[Earth]]-[[king]] (lo yi sa rgyal). Other description: [[Human]] [[body]], {{Wiki|goat}} head, [[blue]] in color, with the right hand [[holding]] a hook and the left a trident. |
| − | 26 The Eleven Ministers of the [[Earth]]-King | + | 26 The Eleven Ministers of the [[Earth]]-[[King]] |
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Gyel Jé-Lön Chu-Chik) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Sa-Gyel Jé-Lön Chu-Chik) |
| − | Said to be riding horses and carrying weapons. | + | Said to be riding horses and carrying [[weapons]]. |
| − | 27 Ten-ma, Goddess of the Earth | + | 27 Ten-ma, [[Goddess]] of the [[Earth]] |
| − | Tibetan: (Ten-Ma) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Ten-Ma) |
| − | Yellow in color, holds a flask at her heart. | + | Yellow in color, holds a flask at her [[heart]]. |
28 Da-ngeu | 28 Da-ngeu | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Da-Ngö) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Da-Ngö) |
| − | Human body with the head of a pig, grey in color. Holds mace in the right hand a life-giving food (? tshe mdzod) in the lefy | + | [[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a pig, grey in color. Holds mace in the right hand a life-giving [[food]] (? tshe mdzod) in the lefy |
29 Grey earth-dog | 29 Grey earth-dog | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Khyi Dü-Kha) Male. Very little info. | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Sa-Khyi Dü-Kha) Male. Very little info. |
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug": | Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug": | ||
| − | 30 Female Black Earth-Dog | + | 30 {{Wiki|Female}} Black Earth-Dog |
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Khyi Nak-Mo) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Sa-Khyi Nak-Mo) |
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug". | Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug". | ||
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FEMALE Very little info. | FEMALE Very little info. | ||
| − | 31 Blue Dragon | + | 31 [[Blue]] [[Dragon]] |
| − | Tibetan: (Druk-Ngön) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Druk-Ngön) |
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug". | Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug". | ||
| − | 32 Leopard Skin Earth-Lord | + | 32 Leopard {{Wiki|Skin}} Earth-Lord |
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Zik-Lok) | + | [[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak]] Zik-Lok) |
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug". | Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug". | ||
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33 Awesome Boar-Headed | 33 Awesome Boar-Headed | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Ngam-Pa Pak-Go) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Ngam-Pa Pak-Go) |
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug". | Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug". | ||
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34 Ke-tsek | 34 Ke-tsek | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Ké-Tsek) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Ké-Tsek) |
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug". | Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug". | ||
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35 Be-na Lag-chen | 35 Be-na Lag-chen | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Bé-Na Lak-Chen) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Bé-Na Lak-Chen) |
| − | Human body with the head of a calf, holds a hammer in the hands (is drawn seated). | + | [[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a calf, holds a hammer in the hands (is drawn seated). |
| − | 36 Central Dragon Deity Ga-Pa | + | 36 Central [[Dragon]] [[Deity]] Ga-Pa |
| − | Tibetan: (Wü-Kyi Druk-Lha Ga-Pa) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Wü-Kyi Druk-Lha Ga-Pa) |
| − | Human body with a dragon head, deep blue (or golden) in color, wears blue silk clothing, and holds an iron pan. | + | [[Human]] [[body]] with a [[dragon]] head, deep [[blue]] (or golden) in color, wears [[blue]] silk clothing, and holds an iron pan. |
37 Earth-King of the Moon/Month | 37 Earth-King of the Moon/Month | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Da-Bé Sa-Gyel) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Da-Bé Sa-Gyel) |
| − | Human body with the head of a snake, dark blue in color, riding a turquoise blue dragon, holding a snake noose in the hands. | + | [[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a [[snake]], dark [[blue]] in color, riding a turquoise [[blue]] [[dragon]], [[holding]] a [[snake]] noose in the hands. |
38 Leopard Tail | 38 Leopard Tail | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Zik-Juk) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Zik-Juk) |
39 Hearth-God Se-shar | 39 Hearth-God Se-shar | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Tap-Lha Sé-Shar) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Tap-Lha Sé-Shar) |
| − | A red man holding a snake noose in the hands. Depicted standing. | + | A red man [[holding]] a [[snake]] noose in the hands. Depicted standing. |
40 Da-Lung | 40 Da-Lung | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Da-Lung) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Da-Lung) |
| − | Human body with head of a horse, dark red in color wearing a rainbow as garment, holds an arrow in the right hand and a turquoise casket in the left. | + | [[Human]] [[body]] with head of a [[horse]], dark red in color wearing a rainbow as garment, holds an arrow in the right hand and a turquoise casket in the left. |
| − | 41 Life Control | + | 41 [[Life]] Control |
| − | Tibetan: (Tsé-Wang) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Tsé-Wang) |
43 Hang-Bu | 43 Hang-Bu | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Hang-Bu) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Hang-Bu) |
| − | 44 Sky Treasury | + | 44 [[Sky]] Treasury |
| − | Tibetan: (Nam-Dzö) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Nam-Dzö) |
45 Earth-Lord Dom-Chi | 45 Earth-Lord Dom-Chi | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Dom-Khyi) | + | [[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak]] Dom-Khyi) |
| − | 46 Great God. Tibetan: (Lha-Chen) | + | 46 Great [[God]]. [[Tibetan]]: (Lha-Chen) |
47 Crystal House | 47 Crystal House | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Shel-Khang) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Shel-Khang) |
| − | 48 White Tiger | + | 48 {{Wiki|White Tiger}} |
| − | Tibetan: (Tak-Kar) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Tak-Kar) |
49 Sky-Hen Gung-gyal | 49 Sky-Hen Gung-gyal | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Nam-Gyi Ja-Ma Gung-Gyel) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Nam-Gyi Ja-Ma Gung-Gyel) |
| − | 50 Earth Medicine | + | 50 [[Earth]] [[Medicine]] |
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Men) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Sa-Men) |
| − | She is blue in color, human body, snake head, rides a snake, holding a snake-noose. | + | She is [[blue]] in color, [[human]] [[body]], [[snake]] head, rides a [[snake]], [[holding]] a snake-noose. |
51 Well-Listened | 51 Well-Listened | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Nam-Tö) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Nam-Tö) |
| − | 52 Companion Deities. Tibetan: (Dren-Lha) | + | 52 Companion [[Deities]]. [[Tibetan]]: (Dren-Lha) |
53 Nine-Hound Head | 53 Nine-Hound Head | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Par-Ba Go-Gu) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Par-Ba Go-Gu) |
| − | Human body, brown in color, with nine hound heads, long locks of hair, in the right a hook and the left a m?ra tally stick, wearing blue silk. | + | [[Human]] [[body]], brown in color, with nine hound heads, long locks of [[hair]], in the right a hook and the left a m?ra tally stick, wearing [[blue]] silk. |
54 Gold Control | 54 Gold Control | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Ser-Wang) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Ser-Wang) |
| − | 55 Tent God | + | 55 Tent [[God]] |
| − | Tibetan: (Dra-Lha) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Dra-Lha) |
| − | 56 Earth Soldier | + | 56 [[Earth]] Soldier |
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Mak) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Sa-Mak) |
| − | Human body, tiger head, yellow, holding a lance and sword, rides a striped tigress. | + | [[Human]] [[body]], tiger head, yellow, [[holding]] a lance and sword, rides a striped tigress. |
| − | 57 World Destroyer | + | 57 [[World]] Destroyer |
| − | Tibetan: (Si-Shé) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Si-Shé) |
| − | Human body with the head of a wolf, grey in color, in the hand holds a baby that he is eating. | + | [[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a wolf, grey in color, in the hand holds a baby that he is eating. |
| − | 58 Earth Ji-Lam | + | 58 [[Earth]] Ji-Lam |
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Yi Ji-Lam) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Sa-Yi Ji-Lam) |
60 Diviner of the Month | 60 Diviner of the Month | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Da-Bé La-Khyen) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Da-Bé La-Khyen) |
| − | Human body, pig head, blue in color, holds in the hands a hoe and a mace, dark red in color wearing a large cloak. | + | [[Human]] [[body]], pig head, [[blue]] in color, holds in the hands a hoe and a mace, dark red in color wearing a large cloak. |
61 Chu-Tsak | 61 Chu-Tsak | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Chu-Tsak) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Chu-Tsak) |
62 Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor | 62 Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Nga-Zor Mar-Po) | + | [[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak]] Nga-Zor Mar-Po) |
| − | Radiant and dark-red in color, human body with an ox head, in the right a sickle and in the left a black | + | Radiant and dark-red in color, [[human]] [[body]] with an ox head, in the right a sickle and in the left a black |
noose. | noose. | ||
| − | 63 Blue Ji-Lam | + | 63 [[Blue]] Ji-Lam |
| − | Tibetan: (Ji-Lam Ngön-Mo) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Ji-Lam Ngön-Mo) |
| − | Blue woman riding a mouse, carrying a sack of diseases, and wearing white silk clothing. | + | [[Blue]] woman riding a mouse, carrying a sack of diseases, and wearing white silk clothing. |
64 Pi-Ling Par-Ma | 64 Pi-Ling Par-Ma | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Pi-Ling Par-Ma) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Pi-Ling Par-Ma) |
| − | Human body, goat head, blue in color, with the right hand holding a hook and the left a trident. Stands with the right leg extended and the left bent. | + | [[Human]] [[body]], {{Wiki|goat}} head, [[blue]] in color, with the right hand [[holding]] a hook and the left a trident. Stands with the right leg extended and the left bent. |
| − | 65 Sky Destroyer | + | 65 [[Sky]] Destroyer |
| − | Tibetan: (Nam-Shé) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Nam-Shé) |
66 Castle | 66 Castle | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sé-Khang) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Sé-Khang) |
The dark yellow plumb-lines (gnam thig ser nag) | The dark yellow plumb-lines (gnam thig ser nag) | ||
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67 Corpse Eater | 67 Corpse Eater | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Ka-La Ro-Zen) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Ka-La Ro-Zen) |
| − | 68 Stealer of Yama's Food | + | 68 Stealer of Yama's [[Food]] |
| − | Tibetan: (Shin-Jé Zé-Trok) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Shin-Jé Zé-Trok) |
| − | 69 The Weapon-Bearing King | + | 69 The Weapon-Bearing [[King]] |
| − | Tibetan: (Gyel-Po Tsön-Tok) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Gyel-Po Tsön-Tok) |
70 Persian | 70 Persian | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Tak-Zik) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Tak-Zik) |
71 Black Spinster | 71 Black Spinster | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Nak-Mo Khyo-Mé) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Nak-Mo Khyo-Mé) |
| − | 72 Child Horse of Mara | + | 72 Child [[Horse]] of [[Mara]] |
| − | Tibetan: (Bü-Pa Ta-Dü) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Bü-Pa Ta-Dü) |
| − | 73 Illness Mara. Tibetan: (Né-Dü) | + | 73 Illness [[Mara]]. [[Tibetan]]: (Né-Dü) |
74 Burying Executioner | 74 Burying Executioner | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Shé-Po Dur-Dep) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Shé-Po Dur-Dep) |
| − | 75 Five Component Element Deities | + | 75 Five Component [[Element]] [[Deities]] |
| − | Tibetan: (Sil-Mé Gok-Ku) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Sil-Mé Gok-Ku) |
| − | This is a Chinese expression, the meaning of which is unclear.) These, and the next group are explained under the monthly cycles. | + | This is a {{Wiki|Chinese}} expression, the meaning of which is unclear.) These, and the next group are explained under the monthly cycles. |
76 Naked Cripple | 76 Naked Cripple | ||
| − | Tibetan: (armless). | + | [[Tibetan]]: (armless). |
| − | Tibetan: (Cher-Bu Lak-Dum) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Cher-Bu Lak-Dum) |
| − | Human body with head of a snake, riding a dragon. Deep blue in color, terrifying, holding a snake noose. | + | [[Human]] [[body]] with head of a [[snake]], riding a [[dragon]]. Deep [[blue]] in color, terrifying, [[holding]] a [[snake]] noose. |
77 Mulit-Colored Nyen | 77 Mulit-Colored Nyen | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Nyen-Tra) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Nyen-Tra) |
78 The Crawling Earth-Lord of The Perimeter | 78 The Crawling Earth-Lord of The Perimeter | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Dram-Gyi Sa-Dak Ché-Bo) Yellow human with head of a mouse. | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Dram-Gyi [[Sa-Dak]] Ché-Bo) Yellow [[human]] with head of a mouse. |
79 Entomber Earth-Lord | 79 Entomber Earth-Lord | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Dram-Gyi Sa-Dak Ché-Bo) Human body with the head of a frog. | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Dram-Gyi [[Sa-Dak]] Ché-Bo) [[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a frog. |
80 Butcher | 80 Butcher | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sehn-Pa) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Sehn-Pa) |
81 Palace Diviner | 81 Palace Diviner | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Mé-Ba La-Khyen) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Mé-Ba La-Khyen) |
Palace refers to the nine palaces, numbers | Palace refers to the nine palaces, numbers | ||
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82 Wild Planet | 82 Wild Planet | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Za-Gö) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Za-Gö) |
83 Armor-Wearing Illuminator | 83 Armor-Wearing Illuminator | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Nang-Sel Trap-Gyön) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Nang-Sel Trap-Gyön) |
| − | Rides a yellow human, weards armour (perhaps a coat of mail), holds in the hands a sword and lance. | + | Rides a yellow [[human]], weards armour (perhaps a coat of mail), holds in the hands a sword and lance. |
84 Yellow Flag | 84 Yellow Flag | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Ba-Den Ser-Po) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Ba-Den Ser-Po) |
| − | Black human carrying a tally-stick in his hand | + | Black [[human]] carrying a tally-stick in his hand |
85 Earth-Lord Se-Ddu | 85 Earth-Lord Se-Ddu | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-Dü) | + | [[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak]] Sé-Dü) |
86 Geriatric Earth-Lord | 86 Geriatric Earth-Lord | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Shel-Gyi Gying-Khar) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Shel-Gyi Gying-Khar) |
| − | Dark yellow in color, human body, head of a mouse, holds in the hands a cane (? shal gyi 'gying 'khar) and wears a great cloak. | + | Dark yellow in color, [[human]] [[body]], head of a mouse, holds in the hands a cane (? shal gyi 'gying 'khar) and wears a great cloak. |
88 Reptile Earth-Lord | 88 Reptile Earth-Lord | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Dak To-Ché) | + | [[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak]] To-Ché) |
| − | Form as usual: Upper body human, lower that of a snake; snake hoods around the head, wearing a cloak of snake skin. The right hand holds a treasure flask of jewels, and the left is openning the lid. Deep blue in color. Another form has a human body and head of an ox, with the right horn golden, the left turquoise, | + | [[Form]] as usual: Upper [[body]] [[human]], lower that of a [[snake]]; [[snake]] hoods around the head, wearing a cloak of [[snake]] {{Wiki|skin}}. The right hand holds a [[treasure]] flask of jewels, and the left is openning the lid. Deep [[blue]] in color. Another [[form]] has a [[human]] [[body]] and head of an ox, with the right horn golden, the left turquoise, |
| − | yellow in color with turquoise hair and tongues of fire, tail of a snake, lying on the left side of the belly. His bodily parts are described in the inner set 12 squares of the diagrams. | + | yellow in color with turquoise [[hair]] and tongues of [[fire]], tail of a [[snake]], lying on the left side of the belly. His [[bodily]] parts are described in the inner set 12 squares of the diagrams. |
89 Ji-Lam | 89 Ji-Lam | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Ji-Lam) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Ji-Lam) |
90 The-Se Drum-Bu | 90 The-Se Drum-Bu | ||
| − | Tibetan: (The-se Drum-bu) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (The-se Drum-bu) |
| − | Human body with the head of a bird, grey in color (also said to be yellow in color with a snake head), holding an axe, wearing blue silk. | + | [[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a bird, grey in color (also said to be yellow in color with a [[snake]] head), [[holding]] an axe, wearing [[blue]] silk. |
| − | 92 Queen of Spring | + | 92 {{Wiki|Queen}} of Spring |
| − | Tibetan: (Chi-Kyi Gyel-Mo) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Chi-Kyi Gyel-Mo) |
| − | White. She leads swirling black wind. These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain. | + | White. She leads swirling black wind. These four are all [[blue]] women, [[holding]] mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain. |
| − | 93 Queen of Summer | + | 93 {{Wiki|Queen}} of Summer |
| − | Tibetan: (Yar-Gyi Gyel-Mo) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Yar-Gyi Gyel-Mo) |
| − | Blue. She leads lightning and hail. | + | [[Blue]]. She leads lightning and hail. |
| − | These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain. | + | These four are all [[blue]] women, [[holding]] mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain. |
| − | 94 Queen of Autumn | + | 94 {{Wiki|Queen}} of Autumn |
| − | Tibetan: (Tön-Gyi Gyel-Mo) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Tön-Gyi Gyel-Mo) |
| − | Yellow. She gathers the essence of flowers and fruit. These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in the | + | Yellow. She gathers the [[essence]] of flowers and [[fruit]]. These four are all [[blue]] women, [[holding]] mirrors in the |
right hands. Their clothing is uncertain. | right hands. Their clothing is uncertain. | ||
| − | 95 Queen of Winter | + | 95 {{Wiki|Queen}} of Winter |
| − | Tibetan: (Gün-Gyi Gyel-Mo) Black. She leads snow blizzards. | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Gün-Gyi Gyel-Mo) Black. She leads snow blizzards. |
| − | These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain. | + | These four are all [[blue]] women, [[holding]] mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain. |
96 Monthly Angles | 96 Monthly Angles | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Tsang- Tsé) | + | [[Tibetan]]: ({{Wiki|Tsang}}- Tsé) |
| − | 97 Monthly Lord | + | 97 Monthly [[Lord]] |
| − | Tibetan: (Gan-gön) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Gan-gön) |
98 Domestic | 98 Domestic | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Khyim-Lha) Literally: inside the house. | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Khyim-Lha) Literally: inside the house. |
| − | Yellow Turtle | + | Yellow [[Turtle]] |
| − | Tibetan: (Rü-Bel Ser-Po) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Rü-Bel Ser-Po) |
| − | Tibetan: (The Fanged [[Earth-Lord]] | + | [[Tibetan]]: (The Fanged [[Earth-Lord]] |
| − | Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Ché-Ba Chen) | + | [[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak]] Ché-Ba Chen) |
| − | Ugly with large canines, also called Unchanging ('gyur ba med pa). | + | Ugly with large canines, also called [[Unchanging]] ('gyur ba med pa). |
(Wealthy) Multicolored Nyen | (Wealthy) Multicolored Nyen | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Chuk-Po) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Chuk-Po) |
He-Ton | He-Ton | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Hé-Tön) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Hé-Tön) |
Ji-Dur | Ji-Dur | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Ji-Dur) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Ji-Dur) |
Death-Crow | Death-Crow | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Shin-Gyi Po-Rok) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Shin-Gyi Po-Rok) |
| − | Human [[body]] with a raven head, wearing clothes of | + | [[Human]] [[body]] with a {{Wiki|raven}} head, wearing [[clothes]] of |
[[Buddhist]] and [[Bon]]. | [[Buddhist]] and [[Bon]]. | ||
Green Nyen | Green Nyen | ||
| − | Tibetan: (Nyen-Jang) | + | [[Tibetan]]: (Nyen-Jang) |
| − | The [[Earth Lords]] Tibetan Astrology And [[Geomancy]] By Michael Erlewine. | + | The [[Earth Lords]] [[Tibetan Astrology]] And [[Geomancy]] By Michael Erlewine. |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
[[Category:Tibetan Geomancy]] | [[Category:Tibetan Geomancy]] | ||
[[Category: Tibetan Earth Lords]] | [[Category: Tibetan Earth Lords]] | ||
Revision as of 10:11, 5 September 2013
The following pages contain brief description of some of the major Tibetan Earth Lords. The text has been translated from the Tibetan by David Henning. In some cases, there was no exiting text or description, but only the name of the earth lord.
As for images, those presented here are not traditional images, but simply created to give you some idea of the earth lord in question. Where possible, bits of the actual description are used, while in others the name itself is all we have to go on.
01 King The-Se
Tibetan: (Té-Sé Gyel-Po)
He wears royal clothes, is red-yellow in color and blazing with light. He sits in a grand pose on a golden throne, holding a copper (sometimes said to be iron) garuda.
02 Queen Mother The-Chim
Tibetan: (Gyel-Yum Chen-Mo Té-Khyim)
She is deep red in color, wearing white silk, holding a flask in the right hand and a mirror in the left. She is depicted seated, with the right leg extended.
03 Queen Hang-Pen
Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Tsün-Mo Har-Pen)
She is white in color, holding a golden flask.
04 Prince Te-Se
Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Sé-Po Té-Sé)
Red in color, holding in his right hand a golden casket and in the left an iron whip. He wears a jacket of fine red silk and has a vest of white silk over his
shoulders.
05 Minister Tsang-Kun
Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Lön-Po Tsang-Kün)
He sits on a multicolored turtle, wearing ministerial costume. He is light red in color, blazing with light and dressed in red silk. In his right hand he holds a crystal staff and in the left a jeweled flask.
06 Astrologer Se-Wa
Tibetan: (Sé-Ba La-Khyen Tsi-Khen)
He is red-yellow in color and in the guise of a priest. On his head is a "hat of existence", in his right hand he holds a silken-arrow adorned with a yellow silk streamer, and in the left a magical mirror.
07 Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen
Tibetan: (Hang-Pen Ser-Po Ja-Ra-Ba)
He is red-yellow in color and blazing with light, dressed in blue silk, holding in his hands a sack of diseases and a lamp (depicted in the right).
08 King's Treasurer Se-Ji
Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Nor-Sung Sé-Ji)
He is white in color, with a human body, a tiger head and spotted leopard's tail. He carries a mouse-topped victory banner
09 Bodyguard Se-Shar
Tibetan: (Ku-Sung Mi-Sö Sé-Shar)
He is terrifying and dark-red in color. He wears armour and rides a galloping water-buffalo, holding a sword and shield.
10 Royal Mount Se-Wa
Tibetan: (Sé-Ba Rang-Ta Gyel-Pö Chip)
He has the body of a horse and the head of a man, radiant yellow in color, carrying in his hands a golden turquoise ladles.
11 Royal Groom Se-U
Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-'U Ta-Tri)
Yellow in color, he wears armour and rides a horse. He is depicted holding a sword and shield.
12 Timekeeper Se-Ja
Tibetan: (Dü-Dzin Sé-Ja)
Red-yellow in color and blazing with light, he has a human body, a bird's head and wings of copper and iron. Vicious in nature, in his right hand he holds a trumpet and in the left a phurpa (dagger).
13 The Royal Upolsterer
Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-Ba Den-Ding)
Light green in color, he holds in his hands a wooden seat-frame.
14 The Official Kung-Myul
Tibetan: (Kung-Myul)
Red in color and holds a red lance (shown in the right hand) and a banner.
15 The Sweeper Se-Lo
Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-Lo Sa-Chak) Blue in color, he carries a brush.
16 Princess Kar-Sham
Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Bu-Mo Kar-Sham)
Brilliant white in color and beautiful, dressed in red silk, she holds in her hands a white-silver mirror.
17 The King's Dog, Black Hal-Chi
Tibetan: (Hel-Khyi Nak-Po)
A black dog, panting. He has a human body with a dog's head and the tail of a snake. Black in color, he has iron wings and holds a flag-lance.
18 Her Husband, Bal-Te
Tibetan: (Dé-Yi Mak-Pa Bel-Té)
He is a young man, light yellow in color, blazing with light. Dressed in blue silk, his right hand reaches for a golden arrow, and his left raises a silver bow.
19 Red General Wang-Ging
Tibetan: (Mak-Gi Wang-Ging)
Dressed in armour, he holds a bow and arrow. His anger blazes like fire, and he is accompanied by his retinue of planets and earth-lords.
20 General Tsang Kun
Tibetan: (Mak-Pön Tsang-Kün Ja-Ba)
Red in color, he is dressed in armor and helmet and holds a red lance and a banner.
21 Assistant
Tibetan: (Tsang-Kün Ché-Bo)
Deep blue in color, he is depicted naked except for a tiger skin.
22 Dog-Headed Tsang-Kun
Tibetan: (Tsang-Kün Khyi-Go)
He is black, the color of eye-medicine, has a human body with a dog's head and carries a jewel.
23 The Advisor Phe-U Tibetan: (La-Khyen Peu)
No description of him is given in VKP, but he is depicted as human and dancing.
24 Black Earth-Lord Zin-Phung
Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Zin-Pung Nak-Po)
He rides a bull, has a scorpion head, and hold a sword in his right hand and a noose in the left.
25 Pi-Ling
Tibetan: (Pi-Ling)
He is depicted naked, with a tail, riding a horse, and carrying a black pennanted lance. He is said to be extremely fierce, although only the size of a thumb, with his horse the size of a mouse.
Some say he is like the yearly Earth-king (lo yi sa rgyal). Other description: Human body, goat head, blue in color, with the right hand holding a hook and the left a trident.
26 The Eleven Ministers of the Earth-King
Tibetan: (Sa-Gyel Jé-Lön Chu-Chik)
Said to be riding horses and carrying weapons.
27 Ten-ma, Goddess of the Earth
Tibetan: (Ten-Ma)
Yellow in color, holds a flask at her heart.
28 Da-ngeu
Tibetan: (Da-Ngö)
Human body with the head of a pig, grey in color. Holds mace in the right hand a life-giving food (? tshe mdzod) in the lefy
29 Grey earth-dog
Tibetan: (Sa-Khyi Dü-Kha) Male. Very little info.
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug":
30 Female Black Earth-Dog
Tibetan: (Sa-Khyi Nak-Mo)
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug".
FEMALE Very little info.
31 Blue Dragon
Tibetan: (Druk-Ngön)
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug".
32 Leopard Skin Earth-Lord
Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Zik-Lok)
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug".
33 Awesome Boar-Headed
Tibetan: (Ngam-Pa Pak-Go)
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug".
Three headed
34 Ke-tsek
Tibetan: (Ké-Tsek)
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug".
35 Be-na Lag-chen
Tibetan: (Bé-Na Lak-Chen)
Human body with the head of a calf, holds a hammer in the hands (is drawn seated).
36 Central Dragon Deity Ga-Pa
Tibetan: (Wü-Kyi Druk-Lha Ga-Pa)
Human body with a dragon head, deep blue (or golden) in color, wears blue silk clothing, and holds an iron pan.
37 Earth-King of the Moon/Month
Tibetan: (Da-Bé Sa-Gyel)
Human body with the head of a snake, dark blue in color, riding a turquoise blue dragon, holding a snake noose in the hands.
38 Leopard Tail
Tibetan: (Zik-Juk)
39 Hearth-God Se-shar
Tibetan: (Tap-Lha Sé-Shar)
A red man holding a snake noose in the hands. Depicted standing.
40 Da-Lung
Tibetan: (Da-Lung)
Human body with head of a horse, dark red in color wearing a rainbow as garment, holds an arrow in the right hand and a turquoise casket in the left.
41 Life Control
Tibetan: (Tsé-Wang)
43 Hang-Bu
Tibetan: (Hang-Bu)
44 Sky Treasury
Tibetan: (Nam-Dzö)
45 Earth-Lord Dom-Chi
Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Dom-Khyi)
46 Great God. Tibetan: (Lha-Chen)
47 Crystal House
Tibetan: (Shel-Khang)
48 White Tiger
Tibetan: (Tak-Kar)
49 Sky-Hen Gung-gyal
Tibetan: (Nam-Gyi Ja-Ma Gung-Gyel)
50 Earth Medicine
Tibetan: (Sa-Men)
She is blue in color, human body, snake head, rides a snake, holding a snake-noose.
51 Well-Listened
Tibetan: (Nam-Tö)
52 Companion Deities. Tibetan: (Dren-Lha)
53 Nine-Hound Head
Tibetan: (Par-Ba Go-Gu)
Human body, brown in color, with nine hound heads, long locks of hair, in the right a hook and the left a m?ra tally stick, wearing blue silk.
54 Gold Control
Tibetan: (Ser-Wang)
55 Tent God
Tibetan: (Dra-Lha)
56 Earth Soldier
Tibetan: (Sa-Mak)
Human body, tiger head, yellow, holding a lance and sword, rides a striped tigress.
57 World Destroyer
Tibetan: (Si-Shé)
Human body with the head of a wolf, grey in color, in the hand holds a baby that he is eating.
58 Earth Ji-Lam
Tibetan: (Sa-Yi Ji-Lam)
60 Diviner of the Month
Tibetan: (Da-Bé La-Khyen)
Human body, pig head, blue in color, holds in the hands a hoe and a mace, dark red in color wearing a large cloak.
61 Chu-Tsak
Tibetan: (Chu-Tsak)
62 Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor
Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Nga-Zor Mar-Po)
Radiant and dark-red in color, human body with an ox head, in the right a sickle and in the left a black
noose.
63 Blue Ji-Lam
Tibetan: (Ji-Lam Ngön-Mo)
Blue woman riding a mouse, carrying a sack of diseases, and wearing white silk clothing.
64 Pi-Ling Par-Ma
Tibetan: (Pi-Ling Par-Ma)
Human body, goat head, blue in color, with the right hand holding a hook and the left a trident. Stands with the right leg extended and the left bent.
65 Sky Destroyer
Tibetan: (Nam-Shé)
66 Castle
Tibetan: (Sé-Khang)
The dark yellow plumb-lines (gnam thig ser nag)
67 Corpse Eater
Tibetan: (Ka-La Ro-Zen)
68 Stealer of Yama's Food
Tibetan: (Shin-Jé Zé-Trok)
69 The Weapon-Bearing King
Tibetan: (Gyel-Po Tsön-Tok)
70 Persian
Tibetan: (Tak-Zik)
71 Black Spinster
Tibetan: (Nak-Mo Khyo-Mé)
72 Child Horse of Mara
Tibetan: (Bü-Pa Ta-Dü)
73 Illness Mara. Tibetan: (Né-Dü)
74 Burying Executioner
Tibetan: (Shé-Po Dur-Dep)
75 Five Component Element Deities
Tibetan: (Sil-Mé Gok-Ku)
This is a Chinese expression, the meaning of which is unclear.) These, and the next group are explained under the monthly cycles.
76 Naked Cripple
Tibetan: (armless).
Tibetan: (Cher-Bu Lak-Dum)
Human body with head of a snake, riding a dragon. Deep blue in color, terrifying, holding a snake noose.
77 Mulit-Colored Nyen
Tibetan: (Nyen-Tra)
78 The Crawling Earth-Lord of The Perimeter
Tibetan: (Dram-Gyi Sa-Dak Ché-Bo) Yellow human with head of a mouse.
79 Entomber Earth-Lord
Tibetan: (Dram-Gyi Sa-Dak Ché-Bo) Human body with the head of a frog.
80 Butcher
Tibetan: (Sehn-Pa)
81 Palace Diviner
Tibetan: (Mé-Ba La-Khyen)
Palace refers to the nine palaces, numbers
82 Wild Planet
Tibetan: (Za-Gö)
83 Armor-Wearing Illuminator
Tibetan: (Nang-Sel Trap-Gyön)
Rides a yellow human, weards armour (perhaps a coat of mail), holds in the hands a sword and lance.
84 Yellow Flag
Tibetan: (Ba-Den Ser-Po)
Black human carrying a tally-stick in his hand
85 Earth-Lord Se-Ddu
Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-Dü)
86 Geriatric Earth-Lord
Tibetan: (Shel-Gyi Gying-Khar)
Dark yellow in color, human body, head of a mouse, holds in the hands a cane (? shal gyi 'gying 'khar) and wears a great cloak.
88 Reptile Earth-Lord
Tibetan: (Sa-Dak To-Ché)
Form as usual: Upper body human, lower that of a snake; snake hoods around the head, wearing a cloak of snake skin. The right hand holds a treasure flask of jewels, and the left is openning the lid. Deep blue in color. Another form has a human body and head of an ox, with the right horn golden, the left turquoise,
yellow in color with turquoise hair and tongues of fire, tail of a snake, lying on the left side of the belly. His bodily parts are described in the inner set 12 squares of the diagrams.
89 Ji-Lam
Tibetan: (Ji-Lam)
90 The-Se Drum-Bu
Tibetan: (The-se Drum-bu)
Human body with the head of a bird, grey in color (also said to be yellow in color with a snake head), holding an axe, wearing blue silk.
92 Queen of Spring
Tibetan: (Chi-Kyi Gyel-Mo)
White. She leads swirling black wind. These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
93 Queen of Summer
Tibetan: (Yar-Gyi Gyel-Mo)
Blue. She leads lightning and hail.
These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
94 Queen of Autumn
Tibetan: (Tön-Gyi Gyel-Mo)
Yellow. She gathers the essence of flowers and fruit. These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in the
right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
95 Queen of Winter
Tibetan: (Gün-Gyi Gyel-Mo) Black. She leads snow blizzards.
These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
96 Monthly Angles
Tibetan: (Tsang- Tsé)
97 Monthly Lord
Tibetan: (Gan-gön)
98 Domestic
Tibetan: (Khyim-Lha) Literally: inside the house.
Yellow Turtle
Tibetan: (Rü-Bel Ser-Po)
Tibetan: (The Fanged Earth-Lord
Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Ché-Ba Chen)
Ugly with large canines, also called Unchanging ('gyur ba med pa).
(Wealthy) Multicolored Nyen
Tibetan: (Chuk-Po)
He-Ton
Tibetan: (Hé-Tön)
Ji-Dur
Tibetan: (Ji-Dur)
Death-Crow
Tibetan: (Shin-Gyi Po-Rok)
Human body with a raven head, wearing clothes of
Buddhist and Bon.
Green Nyen
Tibetan: (Nyen-Jang)
The Earth Lords Tibetan Astrology And Geomancy By Michael Erlewine.
