Tsangpa
/ˈtsɑːŋ.pə/noun
A Tibetan term referring to a person from Tsang or, in Tibetan Buddhism, to Brahmā as a deity.
Did you know?Tsangpa Karpo, “White Tsangpa,” is a Buddhist worldly deity identified with Brahmā and traditionally portrayed as a powerful white protector riding a horse.
Etymological Timeline
Early Tibetan
Tibetan
gtsang
“The name of Tsang, the historic region of west-central Tibet; also associated with the Tibetan word for purity or cleanness.”
Classical Tibetan
Tibetan
pa
“A nominal suffix meaning a person associated with, belonging to, or originating from a place or category.”
Classical Tibetan
Tibetan
gtsang pa
“A person from Tsang; in religious contexts, Tsangpa, the Tibetan designation associated with Brahmā.”
Medieval Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan
tshang pa kar po
“White Tsangpa, a worldly deity and protector identified with Brahmā.”
Modern English
English
Tsangpa
“A transliterated Tibetan proper name used in Buddhist studies, Tibetan history, and discussions of the deity Tsangpa.”