Was in touch with seller pre-purchase and the responses were quick, thorough, and very helpful. Item shipped quickly, was very well packaged and arrived two days ahead of schedule. This thangka is gorgeous. Very high quality, detailed. Great seller, great service, and a unique piece of art.
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What is a Thangka painting?
The Tibetan word Thangka means an unfolding painting, where the word Thang stands for an unfolding scroll and Ka means a painting. Thangka paintings, as a whole, are a visual representation of Buddhist deities, scenes, or mandalas, painted on silk or cotton canvas.
Thangka Paintings follow a generic principle of composition, design, and iconography. It is made following tradition and guidelines while leaving spaces for personal creativity and expression. In Buddhist culture, Thangka Paintings hold high religious values. In a way, it is also a tool that facilitates the realization of one's true nature or the nature of reality
The Vajra Holder
Vajrapani is the embodiment of The Buddha's infinite power and is always represented in wrathful form. He is shown here in a standing position. He wears a tiger skin, wrapped around his waist symbolizing fearlessness and his hands display the threatening mudran or in other works his hands are in a threatening posture. He holds a vajra or the symbol of indestructibility in his right hand and is adorned with a garland of snakes, the embodiment of anger, which he transforms, by the force of his great compassion. He has a third eye of wisdom in the center of his forehead and wears a crown of five skulls symbolizing his mastery of the five wisdom of Buddhas and a vajra is embedded on its topknot symbolizing his affiliation with the Vajrayana lineage.
Vajrapani is Blue in color and is worshipped for protection and strength and fearlessness.
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Size with Brocade: 25" / 63 cm (width) x 31"/ 78 cm (height)
Canvas Size : 12" / 30 cm (width) x 16"/ 41 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold
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THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH
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Delivery:
-Standard Courier Services
-4-10 business days for delivery
-All items are insured
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Return Policy:
-Returns are accepted within 60 business days.
-You can ship either to Nepal or Texas (USA), whichever works better for you.
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We will be more than happy to answer all your questions.
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Please contact us to:
- Custom order a thangka of any Vajrayana deity. Usually, it takes 2-5 months (depending on complexity) to finish such a thangka of average size.