Dzambhala Riding a Snow Lion

The central figure of Dzambhala is depicted with a wide, intense facial expression, wearing a five-pointed crown and elaborate jewelry. He holds a mongoose in his left hand, which is positioned over the head of a stylized snow lion that charges forward. Surrounding this central pair are eight smaller, armored riders on horseback, arranged in the swirling clouds that fill the background. The entire image is rendered in black ink line work against a textured, parchment-toned paper, typical of a woodblock print or manual tracing.

Dzambhala is a prominent figure in Tibetan Buddhism, worshipped as a manifestation of Ratnasambhava or Avalokiteshvara to grant prosperity and reduce poverty. The snow lion is a sacred animal in Tibetan iconography, often representing fearlessness and the snowy mountain ranges of the Himalayas.