This is a master-quality 6 Armed Mahakala or Mahankala Thangka Painting. 6 Arm Black Mahakala or Mahankala, is one of the eight great Dharmasalas, or Dharma Defenders. Also known as the Protector of Wisdom, Mahankala is a wrathful deity who courageously protects the Buddhist teachings and those who study them from harm and evil forces. Despite Mahankala’s always terrifying appearance, he is a Bodhisattva, an embodiment of compassion who acts for the benefit of all sentient beings. His function is to avert the inner and outer obstacles that prevent practitioners from attaining spiritual realizations, as well as to foster the necessary conditions for their practice. It is said that by simply making a wish for protection to Mahankala, a sincere seeker’s needs will be met. Mahankala is depicted in a number of variations, each with different qualities and accouterments. In most depictions, such as this one of his Black aspect, he wears a crown of five skulls. These skulls represent his transmutation of the five poisons (greed, hatred, ignorance, pride, and jealousy) into the five transcendent pearls of wisdom. He is seen standing on the corpse of the elephant-headed god Ganesh, demonstrating that he is the supreme destroyer of obstacles. His color Black further signifies his function of destroying evil and obstructions to the spiritual path. He is considered to be a fierce and wrathful aspect of Avalokiteshvara, Lord of Compassion.He has six arms, symbolizing his attainment of the six perfections of a Bodhisattva. His two feet represent wisdom and method. In his upper right hand, he holds a rosary of human skulls, which he continuously counts, demonstrating his unceasing activity for the benefit of sentient beings. In his lower right hand, he holds a ritual drum, or damaru, which he uses to invoke all Buddhas to bless sentient beings, and whose sound is likened to the beautiful sound of the Dharma teachings. His upper left-hand holds a trident, symbolizing his abandonment of the imprints of delusions of the three realms. His lower left-hand holds a lasso, indicating his power to bind demons and evil forces. His two main hands hold a ritual curved knife, representing his ability to sever the root of delusion, and a skull bowl brimming with the blood of the four maras, symbolizing his realization of emptiness and his victory over the forces of death. • Size/ Dimensions: 18 x 24- Inch ( 46 x 61 cm) – excludes outer borders• Surface Material: Handmade Cotton Canvas• Paint Medium: Gold and Natural Colors• Origin: Hand Painted In Nepal• Unframed• Quality: High Quality/ Master Quality Import Duties, Tax: For international shipment, Import duties, taxes and other charges ( if any) at destination countries are of buyer s responsibility. -All our paintings are original hand- painting, written (painted) on handmade cotton canvas by expert artists. – Actual color of the paintings may vary slightly due to light conditions during photo shooting and computer screen resolution. -Pictures in-person look better than photographs. -The size of the painting does not include the outer border – All the Paintings will be safely packed inside a PVC Tube to ensure safety during transportation. -Import Duties, taxes, and other charges (if any) at destination countries are of buyers’ responsibility
This is a Buddha Life wheel of life Mandala Gold TibetanThangka painting. This thangka depicts various activities and life cycle of Lord Buddha. This is a symbolic representation of the material world in which one is forced to take birth, get old, be in pain and die. Mandala in Sanskrit means circle. It represents wholeness and can be seen as a model for the organizational structure of life itself–a cosmic diagram that reminds us of our relation to the infinite, the world that extends both beyond and within our bodies and minds. Describing both material and non-material realities, the mandala appears in all aspects of life: the celestial circles we call earth, sun, and moon, as well as conceptual circles of friends, family, and community. Mandala in Sanskrit means circle. It represents wholeness and can be seen as a model for the organizational structure of life itself–a cosmic diagram that reminds us of our relation to the infinite, the world that extends both beyond and within our bodies and minds. Describing both material and non-material realities, the mandala appears in all aspects of life: the celestial circles we call earth, sun, and moon, as well as conceptual circles of friends, family, and community. Size: 22 x 29- Inches (56 x 74 cms)Surface: Handmade Cotton canvasColor: Gold, Water, Poster Colors, Tibetan Hide Glue Mixture What is Thangka? · A thangka, also known as tangka, thanka or tanka is a painting on cotton, or silk appliqué, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala. · The thangka is not a flat creation like an oil painting or acrylic painting but consists of a complex subject. · Generally, thangkas last a very long time and retain much of their luster, but because of their delicate nature, they have to be kept in dry places where moisture won’t affect the quality of the painting. · The Thangkas serve as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and bodhisattvas. · The Thangka, when created properly, perform several different functions. Images of deities can be used as teaching tools when depicting the life (or lives) of the Buddha, describing historical events concerning important Lamas, or retelling myths associated with other deities. · The Devotional images act as the centerpiece during a ritual or ceremony and are often used as mediums through which one can offer prayers or make requests. -All our paintings are original hand- painting, written (painted) on handmade cotton canvas by expert artists. – Actual color of the paintings may vary slightly due to light conditions during photo shooting and computer screen resolution. -Pictures in-person look better than photographs. -The size of the painting does not include the outer border – All the Paintings will be safely packed inside a PVC Tube to ensure safety during transportation. -Import Duties, taxes, and other charges (if any) at destination countries are of buyers’ responsibility
Guru Rinpoche is also the founder of the Nyingma school, the oldest of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. About Silk Brocade Framing:- Silk brocading is a process of framing a Thangka in traditional Tibetan style.
Hand-painted with bold black ink detailing on a vibrant vermillion red background. • Subject: Seated Buddha with lotus flower. • Type: Gold leaf lacquer painting on silk/mulberry paper. Gold leaf has natural crackle effect (intentional).
Namaste and Welcome to my Gallery!!!All of the paintings and arts in my gallery are originally handmade and hand-painted by my family members and other local artists who have been practicing their craft for over two decades.My father is Master Artists Nepal with an experience of more than four decades; you can see some of his work in this Gallery. Also you can see some of the beautiful and soulful artwork of talented local artists from Himalayas. ~~Master Quality Green Tara Thangka~~ Green Tara is specially known for her power to overcome the most difficult situation, giving protection against danger and all kinds of fear. Her green colour body is that of the active Enlightenment of Feminine Compassion and indicates that the Tara is always willing and ready to help.The main Tārā mantra is the same for Buddhists and Hindus alike: oṃ tāre tuttāre ture svāhā. It is pronounced by Tibetans and Buddhists who follow the Tibetan traditions as oṃ tāre tu tāre ture soha. The literal translation would be “Oṃ O Tārā, I pray O Tārā, O Swift One, So Be It!”.[Size = 67cm x 52cm] Material Used:• Cotton Canvas• Natural Pigments and colors• Gold leaf~Excellent for meditation or home/office decor,~Tibetan Yoga Wall Art~Genuine 100% hand-painted from HimalayasPlease feel free to contact me if you have any question regarding the painting.
