👑 King Songtsen Gampo

King Songtsen Gampo

Tibetan king (7th century CE) who introduced Buddhism to Tibet. Considered an emanation of Avalokiteshvara. Built the first Buddhist temples in Tibet including the Jokhang.

🔗 Related Across the Mythos

Archetype
👑 DHARMA KING / DIVINE RULER

Songtsen Gampo embodies the Dharma King archetype - a ruler who transforms a nation through introducing sacred law and spiritual tradition.

See parallels: Ashoka, Constantine, Charlemagne →
Cross-Cultural Parallels
🕉️ Emperor Ashoka → Buddhist king who spread Dharma ✝️ Constantine → King who established religion
Within Buddhist Tradition
🙏 Avalokiteshvara → Bodhisattva he emanated from 📿 Dalai Lama → Later incarnation lineage 🏔️ Potala Palace → Named after his palace