Phag-cham, Phagcham: 1 definition
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Phag-cham means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Mandala Texts: Phala Choepa and Boar Dance at Tamzhing TemplePhag cham (ཕག་འཆམ) refers to the “boar dance”.—The most significance mask dance is the Phag cham (ཕག་འཆམ) or the Boar Dance, in which the dancers perform wearing masks of boar. It is said that Phag cham was composed in the 15th century. At that time, Terton Rigzin Pema Lingpa was looking for a suitable place to build a monastery. It is said that, Terton Rigdzin Pema Lingpa had a vision, where Yidam Dorji Phagmo (ཡི་དམ་རྡོ་རྗེ་ཕག་མོ) or Vajravarahi, the board headed deity performed the dance and told him that he should learn this dance and perform it during the consecration ceremony of the temple.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Partial matches: Cham.
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