Authentic Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka
Couldn't load pickup availability
Description
This Tibetan Buddhist painting, known as a Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka , depicts the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama - also known as Shakyamuni. He was the founder of Buddhism and achieved enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree.
Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka features Siddhartha Gautama typically depicted with a golden complexion seated in a meditative pose. He has one hand in the gestures of Dhyana Mudra and the other touching the Earth to signify his enlightenment and to call upon the Earth as a witness.
Shakyamuni Buddha is honored in Buddhism as the premier instructor of religious practices and the revealer of the path to freedom. This Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka serves as a visual reminder of his lessons, and is an item of devotion for Buddhists, emphasizing the capacity for enlightenment within each person.
The Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka conveys a multitude of symbols and minute details, such as his halo of light, the lotus throne he is seated upon, the Bodhi tree under which he achieved Nirvana, and depictions of his life and teachings.
Product Specification:
- Hand Painted
- Materials: Semi-Precious Natural Minerals
- Base: Cotton Canvas
- Origination: Nepal
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.
Note: Make sure you have added the Thangka to your cart first.
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.