Ganapati Thangka Painting
This Ganapati is from the Sakya Tradition derived From the Viripa Lineage . You can can Lord Virupa in the top left corner of the Painting .
Ganesha, also spelled Ganesh, also called Ganapati, elephant-headed God. Although he is known by many other attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him particularly easy to identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles, patron of arts and sciences, and the deva of intellect and wisdom.
This is a Sakyapa-style thangka of Ganesh who is one of the most popular guardian deities worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists alike. Ganesh is said to be the eliminator of obstacles and is worshipped daily by all. Ganesh, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and success is the defender and remover of obstacles and has to be propitiated first before worshipping any other gods. Being one of the sons of Shiva he bestows success in any form of work. His elephant head has only one full tusk and the other was broken during a battle with the demons. He rides on a mouse which is also his vehicle for transportation. In his right hand, he carries a mala or a set of beads in a string of thread and a laddu i.e. sweet ball.
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Size: 20"/ 51 cm (width) x 21"/ 53 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
