Yidam Kalachakra, Himalayan Buddhist Art:

This Thangka was completed in October 2020 after 4 months of intense work by artist Mr. Ajay Lama. This thangka is done in the traditional Menri Style, which is a major painting style in Tibet. It presents all the attributes of your meditation Practice.

Kalachakra has four faces and two legs. His front face is blue with bare fangs symbolizing anger, his right face is red embodying attachment, his left is white symbolizing a peaceful state and his rear is yellow symbolizing calm abiding. Each face has three eyes. His blue face is wrathful. He is adorned with many jewel ornaments, such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces, crowns, bangles anklets, and so on. He wears a tiger skin. Of his 24 arms, 12 arms are on each side. The first four arms are black, the middle red and the last four arms are white.

The first of the black arms embraces the consort and wields a vajra; the second, a sword, the third, a trident, and the fourth, a cleaver. The first of the right red hands holds a flaming arrow, the second, a long-handled vajra hook, the third, a Damaru, and the fourth, a hammer. The first right white hand holds a wheel, the second, a sword *(Sanskrit: kunta ), the third, a jeweled stick, and the fourth, and axe.

The first of the left black hands holds a bell, the second, a shield, the third, a Khatvanga, and the fourth, a kapala. The first of the left red hands holds a bow, the second, a lasso, the third, a precious jewel, and the fourth a white lotus. The first of the left white hands holds a white conch, the second, a mirror, the third, an iron chain, and the fourth, the head of the deity Brahma by the hair. Kalachakra has only two legs: The right one is red and the left one is white symbolizing the right energy channel containing blood and the left energy channel contains white bodhicitta.
The consort of Kalchakra is called Vishvamata. She has in pratyalidha attitude. She is yellow and has four faces, each of which has three eyes. The other three faces are white, black, and red. She has eight arms, four on each side. Her first right-hand embraces Kalachakra, her second wields a vajra hook, her third, a damaru, and her fourth, a rosary. The first of her left hands embraces Kalachakra and holds a Kapali filled with blood, the second wields a lasso, the third, a lotus, and the fourth, a precious jewel. The consort wears a crown and is adorned with five ornaments. She is in union with the deity Kalchakra which symbolizes union of wisdom and compassion.

Kalachakra is not only a deity but a teaching, a tantra. It has its mandala, its text, its mantras, prayers, meditation practices, ritual practices, ritual dances, and a long and colorful history. It is through the integration of its many components that one can realize and experience the mind of Kalachakra. The more deeply one practices it, the more expansive and profound its results.

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Size: 20"/50cm (width) x 30"/76 cm (height)

Materials: Cotton Canvas, Genuine 24K Gold, Mineral Pigment Colors
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THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH

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Framing:
-Not mounted on a traditional brocade
-Tibetan Silk brocade is available in a variety of colors and quality
-Price ranges from $35 to $100 depending upon the silk quality
-Additional 3 business days for this service
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Delivery:

-Free Shipping
-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.