18 Armed Cundi Bodhisattva Thangka
The Bodhisattva Cundi or Chundi is very popular in Chinese esoteric Buddhism, but her origin is linked to the Indian Karandavyuha Sutra and precisely the Cundi Dharani mantra. The sutra is based on Avalokiteshvara, the concept of Buddhahood, it introduces the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum, and Cundi is referred to as the 'mother Goddess of the seventy million Buddhas.'
Because of the close relation with the bodhisattva of compassion, Cundi is worshipped as a manifestation of Guanyin in China and Kannon in Japan. In Tibetan Buddhism, Cundi is a secondary female deity considered a dharani Goddess meaning that she is the personification of a powerful spell and is linked to magical practices. She is sometimes also associated with Marici and the Hindu Goddess Chandra.
Candi can appear in several forms, but the most common in thangka paintings are with eighteen arms. Being described as a mother of the perfectly enlightened Buddhas in Nepal, Cundi is also linked to the Goddess Tara, and for this reason, she is sometimes depicted with a third eye as White Tara.
Cundi Thangka, whose secret name is Great Victorious Vajrais, is the mother of a billion Buddhas and one form of Avalokitesvara. She is the seated figure with 18 arms which symbolize (the Hindu way, not exactly a celestial body) the many skillful means of Tantra. She is the source of all the past, present, and future Buddhas and has unimaginable power of blessings.
How to take care of your thangka?
-Hang your thangka in a traditional silk brocade
-Regular Inspection of your thangka; examine the borders and all attachments.
-Keep thangkas covered when they are on display but not in use.
-Rotate thangkas between display and storage regularly, two to four times a year, to reduce the amount of exposure to light. Keep away from sunlight and humidity.
-Do not apply liquids or other materials to the surface of the thangka.
How does Thangka benefit us?
Every detail of a painting has a symbolic meaning. Regardless of your religious affiliation, a thangka can help you on your path to enlightenment, whether you practice Buddhism or have other religious convictions. Thangkas are paintings that depict deities with various iconographic elements and symbolism that encourage meditation on the teachings of the god they depict. Any thangka is intended to aid in removing the film of ignorance, which is a significant barrier to the road to enlightenment. The Thangka is revered as a holy item. They promote positivity, spread Buddhism's teachings, bring about peace, harmony, and oneness, and dispel any negative energy that may be there.
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Size: 14"/36 cm (width) x 20"/ 50 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold
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THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE, AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH
