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: Himalayan Art Resources: Five Foremost Deities - Mo Lhasrog lha (嘟︵静嘟监絺嗉嬥剑嗑�) (lit. 鈥渢he life 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. Srog Lha (Life God) is located in the heart of an individual.
[According to a 19th century painting from Mongalia]: The Life God (srog lha) is in the aspect of a white middle-aged male wearing armor and a helmet, holding a spear with silk streamers and a lasso. A bow, arrow and knife are bound at the waist; riding a swift black horse, emanating forth many white men and horses. The male deities are wearing silks and adorned with jewel ornaments.
[According to an 18th century Tibetan painting related to the Gelug lineage]: At the top left is Srog Lha, wearing armour, holding a spear and reins, riding a black 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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