Tibetan Thangka Paintings
The Profound Figures of Vajrayana Buddhism | Tibetan Art
Introduction To Vajrayana Buddhism:
Vajrayana Buddhism is an elaborated form of Mahayana which accepts all of its assumption and have some addition...
100 Deities of Bardo (Intermediate State): 42 Peaceful and 58 Wrathful
Bardo, The Intermediate State:
The assembly mandala of Bardo deities depicts a perfected state of beings and the central deities within, symbolizes...
The Profound Meaning of Vajra in Vajrayana Buddhism
What is a Vajra?
The Vajra or Dorje (in Tibetan) is the symbol of the Vajrayana (diamond vehicle path) of Buddhism.
The Sanskrit language defines V...
The Anatomy of Wheel of Life Thangka: Mandala of Existence
Wheel of Life is a complex mandala that portrays the circle of existence of beings as per the Buddhist philosophy. It is indeed a widely popular su...
Five Forms of Manjushri- The Wisdom Bodhisattva of Vajrayana
Manjushri, The Wisdom Bodhisattva
Manjushri is a Buddhist prince of wisdom who achieved enlightenment eons ago. He swore to return to the universe ...
21 Tara of the Surya Gupta Tradition in Thangka
Among the different tradition of 21 Tara, here is the detailed description of the Twenty one Taras of the Mahasidda Suryagupta.
The Tara of this u...