Shri Devi - Palden Lhamo forming the core of Tibetan

forming the core of Tibetan decorative art

Because the silk is harvested after the worm has emerged

A pair of parrots symbolizes love

while his sixteen legs represent the respective antidotes of each of these misconceptions

On his walk he came across a dog that was covered in sores and maggots

Shri Devi - Palden Lhamo forming the core of TibetanPalden Lhamo is one of the principle guardian gods of Buddhism in Tibet, particularly of the Geluk school. Unlike most other protector deities, she is considered a realized adept in the Tantric path and hence receives more reverence than other protector deities, such as those tamed by Padmasambhava. Being so, she is one of the very few guardian deities considered worthy of prostration. The first mention of Palden Lhamo in the annals of Tibetan history