Handpainted Original Tibetan Yamantaka thangka Painting from Nepal. Handpainted Original Tibetan Yamantaka thangka Painting from Nepal (No frame). This is wonderful original handpainted thangka painting of Yamantaka from Nepal. It is painted on canvas with pure natural mineral pigment colors and 24k gold paint accents. The painting illustrates Yamantakas wrathful appearance with three eyes, multiple hands/legs and fires of dissolution around him. Length: 18.75 inch (total). Height: 25.15 inch (total). Borders: 1.25 approx. Actual Paint Area: 15.9″ X 21.9″. Color: Pure Natural Mineral Pigments & 24K Gold paint. : is the “lord of death” deity of Vajrayana Buddhism. Sometimes he is conceptualized as “conqueror of death”. Yamntaka is a wrathful expression of Mañjur, the Samyaksambuddha of wisdom who, in other contexts, also functions as a dharmapala or a Heruka. Yamntaka manifests in several different forms, one of which (via yogatantra) has six legs, six faces and six arms holding various weapons while sitting or standing on a water buffalo. Within Buddhism, “terminating death” is a quality of all buddhas as they have stopped the cycle of rebirth, samsara. Yamantaka represents the goal of the Mahayana practitioner’s journey to enlightenment, or the journey itself: in awakening, one adopts the practice of Yamntaka the practice of terminating death. Yamantaka is always depicted as fear-inducing, scary, and intimidating. Not only is he terrifying to look at but – according to the Vajrabhairava Tantra – he also has conquered all evil spirits, including the Lord of Death, Yama. That’s why he is also called “Yamantaka”, the Slayer of Death. He is one of the 8 protectors of the Dharmapalas. 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 of some sort. The thangka is not a flat creation like an oil painting or acrylic painting but consists of a picture panel, which is painted or embroidered over which a textile is mounted and then over which is laid a cover, usually silk. 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 silk. It is sometimes called a scroll-painting. These thangka served as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and bodhisattvas. One subject is The Wheel of Life, which is a visual representation of the Abhidharma teachings (Art of Enlightenment). 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. 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. Overall, and perhaps most importantly, religious art is used as a meditation tool to help bring one further down the path to enlightenment. The Buddhist Vajrayana practitioner uses a thangka image of their yidam, or meditation deity, as a guide, by visualizing themselves as being that deity, thereby internalizing the Buddha qualities. This wonderful high quality Yamantaka Thangka Painting is painted by the experienced artists of Nepal who have been in this business for generations. For this, we have ” Quality Products” with “Cheaper Price”. We promise you we can resolve any issues that you may have. Please confirm the return address with us before returning the product. All items listed have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. View more great items. The item “Handpainted Original Tibetan Yamantaka thangka Painting /w 24k gold paint, Nepal” is in sale since Tuesday, May 1, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Religion & Spirituality\Buddhism\Prints, Posters & Paintings”. The seller is “ashrestha2012″ and is located in Omaha, Nebraska. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Nepal
- Item: BTYT-101
