yul lha: 1 definition
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yul lha means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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: Himalayan Art Resources: Five Foremost Deities - Mo Lhayul lha (嘟∴酱嘟｀紜嘟｀痉) (lit. 鈥渢he regional god鈥�) refers to one of the 鈥�Five Personal Gods of the Individual鈥� (go wai lha nga) according to Buddhism and indigenous belief system prevalent in Tibet, Mongolia and Central Asia.鈥擨t is believed that the Five Gods are born with and accompany each individual human on their life journey. Yul Lha (Regional God) is located at the crown of the head of an individual.
[According to a 19th century painting from Mongalia]: The Regional God (yul lha) is white, holding an arrow and bow, wearing armor and a helmet; riding an excellent white horse. Emanating forth religious brothers, village headmen, many white yaks and flocks of sheep, fortress deities, guardians of the house and land, wearing wonderful clothing.
[According to an 18th century Tibetan painting related to the Gelug lineage]: At the top right is Yul Lha, white in colour, holding a sword and a bow, riding a white horse.
[Cf. the text: 'go ba'i lha lnga'i gsol mchod phan bde'i 'dod 'jo written by Tukwan Lobzang Chokyi Nyima, 1737-1802].
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Partial matches: Lha.
Full-text: Five personal gods.
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Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Chos Rgyal and Lha Chen: Religious Dimensions of Kingship in Zanskar < [Volume 99 (1997)]
Buffetrille (Katia): Pilgrims, Lamas, and Visionaries in Tibetan Pilgrimages < [Volume 114 (2001)]
On the use of Human remains in Tibetan ritual objects (by Ayesha Fuentes)
Skulls (Th枚pa or 鈥渢hod pa鈥�) and Tantric practice < [Chapter 4 - Human remains in Tibetan ritual objects: A technical study]