Kalachakra Mandala Brocade Thangka
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Description
Kalachakra Mandala Brocade depicts the Kalachakra mandala within a brocade border or frame. The Kalachakra Mandala is a complex and highly regarded representation of the Kalachakra Tantra, a profound Buddhist tantric system associated with the concepts of time and cycles.
The central deity of the Kalachakra mandala, Kalachakra, is typically shown in thangkas as being encircled by a complex and symmetrical arrangement of other deities, symbols, and geometric patterns. The Kalachakra Mandala Thangka is framed in a silk brocade that is ornately patterned and embellished. The brocade enhances the solemnity of the artwork while also lending the composition a touch of elegance and beauty. It serves as a decorative border that sets apart the thangka and draws attention to the central mandala.
The Kalachakra Mandala Brocade Thangka is highly revered in Tibetan Buddhism, especially by devotees of the Kalachakra Tantra. For rituals based on the Kalachakra teachings, such meditation and contemplation, it serves as a visual aid. By interacting with the thangka, practitioners hope to better understand the Kalachakra theory, foster the characteristics shown in the mandala, and experience spiritual awakening.
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.