A THANGKA DEPICTING MILAREPA AND SCENES FROM HIS LIFE Tibet, 15th/16th Century

the yogin with right hand in varada mudra and the left in dhyana mudra wearing a meditation band across the shoulder beneath a pure white robe, seated in lalitasana on an antelope skin, a red and gold halo behind, a pitaka basket to his right with a kapala above, all within a mountain cave with two principal disciples standing either side, six adepts standing beneath beating damaru in their right hands and evoking the Five Long Life Sisters, Tashi Tseringma riding a snow lion, Miyo Lozangma on a tiger to the left, Ting Gyi Shal Zangma holding a triratna and riding an ass, Tekar Drozangma riding the dragon and Chopen Drinzangma riding a stag, all surrounding red Vajrayogini, with scenes from Milarepa’s life throughout, six yogini flanking two meditational deities in yab-yum in mountains above the cave, Shakyamuni Buddha and Padmasambhava to the left and right above, and all contained within a red and gold cloud border

Himalayan Art Resources item no. 18340.
37 1/4 by 26 in. (94.5 by 66 cm)