Boddhisattva Manjushree creating Kathmandu Valley with the self-born light Swayambhu in black and white
About Thangka :
The Tibetan word Thangka means an unfolding painting, where the word Thang stands for an unfolding scroll and Ka means a painting. Thangka paintings, as a whole, are visual representations of Buddhist deities, scenes, or mandalas painted on silk or cotton canvas.
Introduction To Manjushree :
“God of Divine Wisdom “, whose worship confers mastery of the dharma, retentive memory, mental perfection, and eloquence. In the Mahayana Buddhist Tradition, he is regarded as having supreme wisdom among bodhisattvas. He is also called the prince of the Dharma because of his eloquent wisdom.
Manjushree can see the nature of reality as it is. In Nepal, he is considered the founder of the Nepalese civilization and the creator of the Kathmandu Valley. It is said that he cut the gorge of Chobhar hill with his flaming sword, “ Chandrahasa,” letting the waters flow out, thereby opening the valley for human habitat and allowing for the propagation of the Buddha Dharma.
He carries the sword of wisdom in his right hand and the Prajna Paramita Manuscript on his left on top of the lotus blossom. It is believed that worshiping Manjushree can confer upon the worshiper wisdom, memory, intelligence, etc.
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Size: 19"/ 47 cm (width) x 25"/ 63 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors
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THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE, AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH
Precaution to be taken while thangka is on display :
One should always be sure that there is good air circulation in the room. If there is no air movement and the temperature is high, mold can grow. Mold can damage the thangka even more than water.
