Tse Chu Cham is a joyous and sacred festival of Sikkim which is observed on the 10th day of the second lunar month. The word "Tse Chu Cham" means the Tenth Day Ritual Dance. This festival takes place to celebrate the miraculous life of the great master, Guru Padmasambhava.
History of Tse Chu Cham
Tse Chu Cham has been introduced at Mindrolling Monastery, Tibet by Chogyal Terdag Lingpa in the 17th century. In Tibet, Tse Chu takes place on the 10th day of the 5th lunar month of every year.
Guru Padmasambhava himself said that, though he had left this world, he would appear again on the 10th day of each lunar month. To mark this miraculous manifestation and honour Guru Padmasambhava"s manifestation as an 8 year old boy in the middle of Lake Dhanakosha, the sadhana of Lama Sangdu is accomplished.
Performance of Tse Chu Cham
The great master Guru Chowang perceived the dances and the entire sadhana through pure appearance. The dances themselves depict the destruction of outer, inner and secret obstacles to the path of enlightenment. In particular, The Eight Manifestations of Padmasambhava are depicted through these ritual dances.
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