Yidam Thangka

Kalachakra, The Yidam Deity Thangka Kalachakra, the Yidam Deity of Tibetan Buddhism, embodies the wheel of time and the deep interconnectedness of the universe. Kalachakra, a strong Vajrayana Buddhist deity, helps practitioners conquer time and overcome worldly restrictions on their path to nirvana. This thangka is beautifully framed with red and yellow silk brocade and hand-painted on cotton canvas. Every component of the artwork exhibits skillful artistry and deep spiritual symbolism.Kalachakra is shown with four faces, indicating the transcendence of the four directions, and twenty-four hands, each holding a distinct implement reflecting the attributes required for spiritual growth. His dynamic posture reflects his active engagement in conquering difficulties. Vishvamata, his consort, represents wisdom and caring energy. They reflect the union of method and wisdom required for enlightenment. -------------------------------------------------------------Size with Brocade: 26" / 67 cm (width) x 40" / 101 cm (height)Canvas Size: 13" / 33.5 cm (width) x 18" / 46.5 cm (height)------------------------------------------------------------ CONSECRATION OF THANGKAAs requested for consecrations/blessings, we can take thangka to Monasteries/Rinpoches from nearby Boudha Stupa. We kindly ask you to offer $50 for the monasteries for blessings/consecration service.

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Kalachakra (“Wheel of Time”) - idam (tantric deity) used in the most complex system of tantras - Kalachakre tantra. Kalachakra is a system of Buddhist worldview, which assumes that a person and the world are connected as a microcosm and a macrocosm, and that by changing his being, a person can change the ratio of energies in the Universe. Original Hand-Painted Kalachakra Deity Thangka Size:27.5 x 21inches/ 69 x 53 cms------------------------------------------------------------------Size: 21"/ 53 cm (width) x 28"/ 69 cm (height)Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold------------------------------------------------------------------ THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH

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Kalachakara with Vishvamata About Thangka Our thangka is a handpainted Tibetan art done using traditional methods. It is a unique piece created using genuine 24K gold and natural stone colors. Introduction to Kalachakara with Vishvamata Kalchakra has four faces and tow egs . His front face is blue with bare fangs symbolizing anger , his right face is red embodying attachment , his left is white symbolizing peaceful state and his rear is yellow symbolizing calm abiding . Each has three eyes . His blue face is wrathful . He is adorned with may jewel ornaments , such as earrings , bracelets , necklace , crown , bangles and anklets and so on . He wears a tiger skin . Of his 24 arms , 12 arms are on each side . The first four arms are black , the middle red and the last four arms are white . The first of the black arms embraces the consort and wields a vajra ; the second , a sword , the third , a trident , and the fourth , a cleaver . The first of the right red hands holds a flaming arrow , the second , a long handled vajra hook , the third , a Damaru , and the fourth , a hammer . The first right white hand holds a wheel , the second , a sword *(Sanskrit : kunta ) , the third , a jeweled stick , and the fourth , and axe. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Size: 33"/ 84 cm (width) x 46"/ 117 cm (height)Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold ------------------------------------------------------------------ THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH How can Thangka benefit us?Thangkas, which were formerly utilized as teaching aids, are now used as a meditation technique to assist in moving one closer to enlightenment. During rituals and ceremonies, devotional images serve as the focal point and frequently serve as a conduit for prayers and requests.

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Yidam Kalachakra , Himalayan Buddhist Art About Our Thangka : This Thangka was completed on October of 2020 after 4 months of intense work by artist Mr. Ajay Lama. This thangka is done is traditional Menri Style, which is a major painting sytle of Tibet. It presents all the attributes for your meditation Practice. Introduction To Yidam Kalachakra : Kalachakra has four faces and two legs. His front face is blue with bare fangs symbolizing anger , his right face is red embodying attachment, his left is white symbolizing peaceful state and his rear is yellow symbolizing calm abiding. Each face has three eyes. He is adorned with many jewel ornaments, such as earrings, bracelets, necklace, crown, bangles and anklets and so on. He wears a tiger skin. Of his 24 arms, 12 arms are on each side. The first four arms are black , the middle red and the last four arms are white. The first of the black arms embraces the consort and wields a vajra ; the second, a sword, the third, a trident, and the fourth, a cleaver. The first of the right red hands holds a flaming arrow, the second, a long handled vajra hook, the third, a Damaru, and the fourth, a hammer. The first right white hand holds a wheel, the second a sword, the third a jeweled stick, and the fourth axe. The first of the left black hands holds a bell, the second a shield, the third a Khatvanga, and the fourth a kapala. The first of the left red hands holds a bow, the second a lasso, the third a precious jewel, and the fourth a white lotus. The first of left white hands holds a white conch, the second a mirror, the third iron chain, and the fourth the head of the deity Brahma by the hair. Kalachakra has only two legs: The right one is red and the left one is white symbolizing the right energy channel containing blood and left energy channel containing white bodhicitta. The consort of Kalchakra is called Vishvamata. She is in pratyalidha attitude. She is yellow and has four faces, each of which has three eyes. The other three faces are white, black and red. She has eight arms, four on each side. Her first right hand embraces Kalachakra, her second wields a vajra hook, her third a damaru, and her fourth a rosary. The first of her left hands embraces Kalachakra and holds a Kapali filled with blood, the second wields a lasso, the third a lotus and the fourth a precious jewel. The consort wears a crown and is adorned with five ornaments. She is union with the deity Kalchakra which symbolizes union of wisdom and compassion. Kalachakra is not only a deity but a teaching, a tantra. It has it’s own mandala, it’s own text, it’s mantras, prayers, meditation practices, ritual practices, ritual dances, and a long and colorful history. It is through the integration of its many components that one is able to realize and experience the mind of Kalachakra. The more deeply one practices it, the more expansive and profound is its results.------------------------------------------------------------------Size: 20"/50cm (width) x 30"/76 cm (height)Materials: Cotton Canvas, Genuine 24K Gold, Mineral Pigment Colors------------------------------------------------------------------ THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH -------------------------------------------------------------------- Why should thangka be kept away from mold? A humid room without air circulation is the perfect environment for mold growth. If a thangka in such a room becomes damp or wet, mold will grow on it. This growth can badly damage the cloth, the pigment, and the binder. Molds form a fuzzy coating on the thangka.

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