White Tara Thangka Painting
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Description
A White Tara Thangka is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist painting that depicts White Tara, a beloved deity associated with compassion, longevity, and healing. White Tara is a female bodhisattva who embodies the enlightened activity of long life and serenity. Thangkas of White Tara are intricately crafted using mineral and vegetable pigments on cotton or silk, showcasing vibrant colors and detailed iconography that convey her serene and compassionate nature.
Key Features:
- Iconography: Peaceful Appearance: White Tara is depicted with a calm and serene expression, symbolizing her compassionate and nurturing nature.
- Seated Posture: She is shown seated in the lotus position on a lotus throne, representing purity and spiritual elevation.
- Seven Eyes: White Tara is depicted with seven eyes, two on her face, one on her forehead, and one on each of her hands and feet. These symbolize her ability to see the suffering of all beings and her omnipresent awareness and compassion.
- Lotus Flower: She holds a lotus flower in her left hand, which symbolizes purity and spiritual enlightenment. The lotus is often in bloom, indicating her enlightened nature.
- Mudra of Generosity: Her right hand is in the mudra of supreme generosity, open and extended downward, symbolizing her readiness to bestow blessings and fulfill the wishes of her devotees.
- Meditation Aid: White Tara Thangkas serve as focal points for meditation practices aimed at developing compassion, seeking healing, and extending one's life. Practitioners visualize White Tara and recite her mantras to connect with her compassionate and healing energies.
- Rituals and Offerings: These thangkas are used in rituals and offerings dedicated to White Tara, where practitioners seek her blessings for health, longevity, and protection from harm.
Size: 63 cm x 47 cm
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.