Vajrasattva Thangka Painting
Description
Vajrasattva is a venerated being in Vajrayana Buddhism, often represented in decorative thangka paintings. He embodies purity, enabling the purification of the soul and mind by eradicating negative karma. Thangka paintings, traditional Tibetan Buddhist art, are valued for their intricate designs, profound symbolism, and sacred relevance.
Vajrasattva is depicted in his peaceful, seated position in the thangka painting, with a white complexion that symbolizes his purity. His figure is typically represented with two arms: one holding a vajra (thunderbolt) close to his chest, and the other clasping a bell beside his hips. This imagery expresses the strong combination of his wisdom and compassion. Furthermore, an ornate crown of jewels further enhances these qualities. Overall, Vajrasattva is portrayed as a strong figure with both spiritual and physical strength, providing a powerful visual representation of inner peace and wisdom.
Product Specification:
- Hand Painted
- Materials: Semi-Precious Natural Minerals
- Base: Cotton Canvas
- Origination: Nepal
The practice of Vajrasattva is a highly esteemed tradition within Vajrayana Buddhism, intended to remove negative karma, missteps, and impurities. It is commonly believed that by meditating and chanting mantras while gazing on a thangka painting of Vajrasattva, one can purify the mind and soul, and therefore further their spiritual growth. This thangka painting of Vajrasattva can be used as an aid to help keep practitioners focused on their purification practice.
Hand Embroidery Brocade
Want to add a Brocade to your beautiful Thangka Painting? Traditional Style Brocade has been one of the most popular form of mounting as it has a greater religious merit.
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100% Cotton Canvas
Preparing the Cotton canvas before starting to paint a Thangka. This process includes washing, drying, stretching, sizing and everything needed to make a perfect base for the thangka to last for centuries.
Natural Minerals
Thangka Paintings are painted using the natural minerals. These are firstly grind into the powder form and then used in the thangka as a paint.