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ISSN 2753-4812
ISSN 2753-4812

Gesar Series

Gesar

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Embodiment of the three buddha families,

Through the compassionate light rays of Pema Tötreng, you arose as the splendour of the world—

Supreme being, Great Lion, Norbu Dradül, to you we pray!

Grant us supreme and ordinary siddhis!

A series of texts dedicated to the legendary warrior king Gesar (ge sar):

Commentaries

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A short essay concerning the identity and significance of the warrior-deity Gesar, the subject of offering rites (gsol mchod) by prominent figures such as Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (1800–1866), Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892) and Mipham Namgyal Gyatso (1846–1912).
20 Jul 2020

Entrusting Activity

by Mipham Rinpoche
An eight-verse practice for entrusting activity (phrin bcol) to Gesar Norbu Dradül Tsal ('Mighty Foe-Subduing Jewel'), composed in 1896.
Restricted 2 Sep 2024

Fulfilment

by Mipham Rinpoche
The author tells us that he composed this text to complement two rites for wealth and prosperity and create a set of three practices that could easily bring about the fulfilment of all aims.
Fulfilment Restricted 3 Sep 2024

Guru Yoga

by Mipham Rinpoche
This practice of guru yoga, which Mipham wrote in 1887, is said to be an especially swift means of receiving Gesar's blessings and signs of accomplishment.
Guru Yoga 12 Oct 2012

Lungta

by Mipham Rinpoche
Words of prayer to be written on flags and recited aloud as a means to increase the effectiveness of virtuous activity and bring auspiciousness, glory and renown.
Lungta 2 Sep 2024
by Mipham Rinpoche
A brief, eight-line windhorse invocation focused especially on Gesar and his retinue, which Mipham composed in his hermitage in Rudam in 1903.
Lungta 9 Jan 2019
by Mipham Rinpoche
Written in 1874, this is a simple liturgy for raising lungta (here spelled klung rta).
Lungta 3 Sep 2024
by Mipham Rinpoche
Mipham composed this short, four-line windhorse prayer to Gesar and his retinue in 1905.
Lungta 9 Jan 2019
by Mipham Rinpoche
This thirteen-verse practice for raising windhorse (rlung rta), enhancing one's capacity and triumphing over negativity was composed in 1865.
Lungta 2 Sep 2024
by Mipham Rinpoche
Mipham wrote this longer practice for offering the flag of windhorse (rlung rta) in 1903. It includes optional verses addressed to Gesar, Hayagrīva, Gaṇapati (tshogs bdag), and Magyal Pomra (rma rgyal spom ra), the protector of the Amnye Machen mountain range.
Lungta Hayagrīva 27 Nov 2006

Offering Rites

by Mipham Rinpoche
Verses of praise and invocation composed in 1875 together with a supplemental rite, written in 1896, to restore harmony with the father-gods or 'male deities', one of the five patron deities.
Restricted 4 Sep 2024
by Mipham Rinpoche
This invocation and offering rite, popularly known as Söllo Chenmo (gsol lo chen mo), is among Mipham Rinpoche's most famous and celebrated works. Composed in free verse between 1877 and 1880, it invokes Gesar in his peaceful, enriching, magnetizing, wrathful and varied forms and is considered to be so powerful that it is only recited on special occasions when much is at stake.
Restricted 30 Sep 2021
by Sera Khandro
This short liturgy for offering to Gesar and requesting his assistance was transcribed on the basis of a visionary experience.
Ḍākinī Treasury 7 Mar 2025

Prayers

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A brief prayer to accompany offerings to Gesar Norbu Dradül Tsal (‘Foe-Subduing Jewel’) and to request his protection against obstacles and harmful forces.
Dharma Protectors 4 Dec 2020
by Mipham Rinpoche
A short, four-line prayer to accompany offerings to Gesar.
Dharma Protectors 10 Jan 2019
by Mipham Rinpoche
A short prayer calling upon Gesar to shower down his inspiration and blessings.
Prayers Descent of Blessings 18 Apr 2022
by Mipham Rinpoche
This brief 'first-portion' offering (phud mchod) to Gesar and his retinue for the sake of prosperity, which Mipham composed in 1872, is said to bring about "the four treasures of longevity, glory, wealth and prosperity," and fulfilment of all wishes and requirements.
Wealth & Prosperity Offering 18 Aug 2013
by Mipham Rinpoche
Verses for transforming the physical body into an impregnable fortress of the dralas and wermas.
Restricted 2 Sep 2024
by Mipham Rinpoche
Mipham wrote this four-line prayer to Gesar—the "Great Lion and Foe-Subduing Jewel" (seng chen nor bu dgra 'dul)—in 1896.
18 Aug 2013
by Mipham Rinpoche
This brief rite of offering and requesting Gesar to carry out activity was written in 1880. As with the other texts in this section of Mipham's works Gesar appears not only as powerful warrior-figure but as an enlightened emanation of Guru Padmasambhava.
22 Jan 2016
by Mipham Rinpoche
This daily prayer to Gesar includes elements of invocation, offering, and supplication related to the four types of activity—pacifying, enriching, magnetizing and wrathful subjugation.
Prayers 17 Aug 2021
by Mipham Rinpoche
Composed in 1884, this is a short eight-line prayer together with a mantra to accompany the offering of amṛta nectar and torma.
10 Jan 2019
by Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal
A short, four-line prayer to accompany offerings to Gesar.
Dharma Protectors 6 Jul 2021
by Trulshik Dongak Lingpa
Deriving from a visionary experience, this four-line prayer may not be elegant, the author says, but has been transcribed exactly as he received it.
6 Jun 2018

Prosperity

by Mipham Rinpoche
A simple rite of summoning prosperity (g.yang 'gugs) on the basis of King Gesar, composed in 1876.
Wealth & Prosperity Restricted 2 Sep 2024
by Mipham Rinpoche
This liturgy for summoning the spirit of abundance and prosperity (phywa g.yang 'gugs) was composed at Dzongsar Monastery in 1873.
Wealth & Prosperity Restricted 2 Sep 2024

Sādhanas

by Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa
Chokgyur Lingpa revealed this Gesar practice on the 25th day of the Monkey month in the Fire Rabbit year (1867) following a pure vision. The Second Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, Könchok Gyurme Tenpé Gyaltsen (1871–1939), later compiled and arranged the treasure text as a sādhana.
Chokling Tersar Restricted 1 Aug 2023
by Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok
A simple self-visualization (bdag bskyed) and mantra recitation practice for King Gesar.
Restricted 10 May 2023

Sang Offering

by Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa
A simple text to accompany the offering of fragrant incense smoke (bsang) to Gesar Sengchen Norbu Dradül, Great Lion Jewel, Tamer of Foes.
Sang Offering 20 Mar 2023
by Karma Chakme
A simple, eight-line text to accompany the offering of sang, or fragrant incense smoke, to Gesar, the great leonine warrior-king.
Sang Offering 9 Jan 2019

Songs

by Mipham Rinpoche
Composed in 1877, this is an invocation and song to accompany the offering of sang to Gesar and members of his retinue, especially the minister called Denma.
Songs and Poems 3 Sep 2024

Related Topics

Dharma Protectors

Gesar Series

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Further information:

BDRC T1863 (ge sar)
Himalayan Art Resources

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