The Myth of the Cosmic Turtle According to the Late Astrological Tradition
Impressions of Bhutan and Tibetan Art: Tibetan Studies III. PIATS 2000: Tibetan Studies: Proceedings of the Ninth Seminar of the International Association for Tibetan Studies, Leiden 2000
Format:
Conference Paper
Publication Date:
200200/2002
Publisher:
Brill
Place of Publication:
Leiden; Boston; Köln
Pages:
69-90
Sources ID:
123546
Collection:
Tibetan and Himalayan Library
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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This paper looks at the mythical and astrological role of the turtle in Tibet. Turtles play an important role in several creation myths, several short examples of which are translated here. They also are found in Tibetan astrology and ritual. The paper ends with a detailed explanation of the symbolism of two Tibetan paintings of "Lungta Strongholds" (rlung rta'i mkhar), which at their centers feature the mythic figure Kongtse Trülgyi Gyelpo (kong rtse 'phrul gyi rgyal po) on the back of a turtle. (Ben Deitle 2006-05-03)
Publisher URL:
http://www.brill.nl/
Format:
Print media (print or manuscript, including PDFs)
Subjects:
International Association of Tibetan Studies