This early depiction of Tsong Khapa, founder of the Gelukpa (“Yellow Hat”) sect, shows him seated on a lion throne, flanked by his disciples Gyaltsab and Kedrub. Tsong Khapa’s hands are in the mudra, or gesture, of teaching, and he holds lotus blossoms supporting a sword and a book, both attributes of Manjusri, Bodhisattva of Wisdom, of whom he is considered an incarnation. Surrounding him are other important lamas, or teachers, and deities. The fierce multiarmed deities below represent the protectors of the Gelukpa sect.