The World of Discounted Thangkas

 [Click here]( to view in browser.   [Logo](  [MANDALA]( [BODHISATTVA]( [YOGINIS]( [NEWARI]( [MAHAKALA](   [The World of Discounted Thangkas](   The Four Harmonious Brothers It all started when the brothers fell out with each other, and in a state of mutual discord turned to discussing the age of the banyan tree….While the elephant remembers it as a bush from his childhood, the monkey remembers it as a mere shrub and the rabbit as a leafless sapling….    Maya Devi and Buddha's Birth Buddha’s mother holds on to a tree branch even as the three principal Gods of Hinduism revere the new-born Buddha who walks on lotuses….       [Super Large Mandalas](   Superfine Sri Yantra Mandala This yantra is depicted with nine interlocked triangles and a central point called the Bindu. The Shri Yantra is a symbol of control of the cosmos, as well as the divine power within. Notice that the shape, triangles, and circles, draw the beholder’s eye outward and then inwards towards the center. This represents the general way of how people can know the self best as well as the world as a whole.    Mandala of Gautam Buddha This thangka is densely packed with a lot of figures, colors, and symbols. Some of them include lotus flowers all over. These flowers are often seen in a symmetric pattern symbolizing balance and purity. The Buddha also sits on a pink lotus, a color of the flower reserved for the highest of deities in Buddhism.       [Avalokiteshvara](   Sadakshari Lokeshvara in the Lap of the Moon Having emerged from a pristine light from within, the Sadakshari Lokeshvara is four-armed, the anterior pair of which is in anjali mudra (gesture of adoration). He sits in the lap of the ivory-silver moon, His long fair limbs gathered in the perfect padmasana. A leafy vine of blue lotuses floats about Him, one of which He holds in His left posterior hand.    1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara This thangka depicts Avalokiteshvara with a thousand arms. Zoom in on each hand and the tiny eyes on the palms can easily be seen. He also has eleven heads, each depicted with varying colors       [Tibetan Buddhist Gurus](   Pundit Tsong Khapa Tsong Khapa was a Tibetan religious leader and philosopher. He was born in 1357 and died in 1419. His name means "Man from Tsongka" or Onion Valley but he is also known as the Losang Drakpa or Je Rinpoche. His teachings were monumental in the formation of the Gelug tradition in Tibetan Buddhism.    Eighth Karmapa Mikyo Dorje Mikyo Dorje was the eighth Karmapa. His title means the head of the Karma Kagyu, one of the four major sects of Buddhism in Tibet. He was born in 1507 and died in 1554. His birth was also a source of great anecdote. It is said that when he was born in the Satam in Eastern Tibet, he was said to have spoken “Karmapa” upon birth. He wears his signature black hat.      Guru Rin Poche Padmasambhava, a historical figure who lived in the eighth century, was a renowned Indian scholar and tantric master. Tibetans usually call him Guru Rinpoche, or Precious teacher, and consider him as a second Buddha. He is highly revered in Tibet by all four great Buddhist sects. Statues and paintings of him are found in every Tibetan monastery, and his teachings are followed especially by the Nyingmapa.      [The Goddess Tara](  Goddess White Tara The White Tara is revered for her compassion, for guidance on long life, as well as healing. The blue flowers on her hand have three blooms that represent a seed, one ready to bloom, and a third in full bloom for the Buddha's past, present, and future.      Goddess Green Tara Tara is drawn in her compassionate state, one foot touching the ground as a sign of being ready to offer compassion….On top of the throne is a lunar disk which symbolizes peacefulness….      [Wrathful Deities](  Mahakala Panjaranatha This form of Mahakala carries across the crook of his elbows an ornamented wooden gong, used in Buddhist monasteries to call the Buddhist monks to assemblies, symbolizing his vow to protect Nalanda monastic university and by extension all Buddhist monasteries.      Chemchok Heruka with Consort Deities such as Chemchok Heruka may take on varying forms depending on the needs of the times. The wings remain consistent in most depictions, as seen in this one behind the arms. On his waist is a skin of the tiger.    Vajrapani Shown as if floating in space, Vajrapani, the bearer of the thunderbolt, is associated with the Hindu god Indra, as the latter is also a god of thunder.       [Yoginis and Dakinis](   Vajrayogini Naro Kha Chod She has deep red skin and flowing hair. Red is representative of her inner fire or spiritual transformation as well as the life force and blood.    Kurukulla: Red Tara The Goddess Kurukulla is invoked for the controlling activities of subjugating, magnetizing, and attracting. Her red color and flower-attributes emphasize her activity of enchanting both men and women (Skt. vashikarana).      Ekajati: Protector of Mantras Dark and menacing, flame-enhaloed, Ekajati’s face contorts with fury. From her ugly mouth, a single fang protrudes. She has only one drooping breast hanging down chest, and her hips are covered with a tiger-skin. A long necklace of severed human heads adorns her body.      [The Medicine Buddha](  Bhaishajyaguru He is of dark blue color like lapis lazuli. His body radiates healing rays of energy to all suffering beings.      Medicine Buddha This thangka is depicted in a rich red color sigifying energy and gold (symbolizing enlightenment and knowledge from its association with the color of the sun).      [Goddess Saraswati](  Devi Saraswati With distinct Chinese influence and framed in wide border packed with mythical creatures.      Goddess Saraswati Playing Veena Placed again a white disc, a colour which is especially associated with her because of its auspicious connotations.      [Kubera: The God of Wealth](  Kubera He is seated on a white snow lion. The large rounded body of Vaishravana is golden yellow in color and he has a stern expression. His right hand holds a banner of victory, while the left arm holds a mongoose, an animal associated with good fortune.      Vaishravana Legends say that Kubera first lived in Sri Lanka but was ejected when his brother Ravana took the place for himself. He then found himself living in the holy Mt Kailasa, which is close to the Lord Shiva's home. Aside from Vaishravana, he is also called Jambhala in Buddhism.      [Hindu Deities](  Shadbhuja Ganesha on a Rat In this painting, he is pictured standing, in a heroic or battle stance against the enemy, the snake-dragons. His features are also true to tradition, one tusk is broken and has four hands each with a symbolic meaning.      Ardhanarishvara - Shiva Shakti Here, the combined form of Shiva and Parvati has been depicted as the primordial parents of the universe. The four-armed Ardhanarishvara is shown standing on a lotus above the water in Agni. It is said that primeval parents first revealed themselves in the Agni at the creation of the world when all was perfect void.       Exotic India Art 2573 Hamline Ave N Suite A, Roseville, MN 55113 USA  [icon-facebook]( [icon-twitter](  Sent to {EMAIL} | [Unsubscribe]( at any time. [Update]( your profile All rights reserved. Copyright 2020 © Exotic India