Snow Lion dance Ĭhinese stone lion at guard the entrance to the Potala Palace This ball may be represented in Tibetan art as a three-coloured 'wheel of joy' ( dga' 'khyil).

Legend has it that the lioness produces milk from its paws, and the milk may pass into hollow balls given to the lioness to play with. I would not pour it in an ordinary vessel.' Have milk which is like the essential nectar. 'I, the snow lioness who stays in snowy solitudes, Her milk is also used to symbolise the Dharma and its purity, as Milarepa replies to a man seeking to buy the Dharma from him with expensive gifts: Some holy medicinal remedies are believed to contain the essence of Snow Lioness milk.

The milk of the Snow Lioness (Tibetan: Gangs Sengemo) is reputed to contain special nutrients to heal the body and restore it to harmony. In Tibetan lore, two Tibetan culture heroes, Gesar and Milarepa, were said to have been raised by snow lioness. Marpa was called to interpret the meaning when, 'Tibet's great yogin, Milarepa, once had a prophetic dream which included a snow lion.' Snow Lioness milk Snow lions may also represent hermits and yogis who live high up in the mountains. It is thought to live in the highest mountains as it is the 'king of beasts' that would tower over other animals of the lower levels. Snow lion is frequently mentioned in Tibetan folk songs and proverbs.

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