Description
Vintage Hand Painted Manjushri thangka
This thangka is a depiction of the time when Manjushree cut The hill of Kathmandu valley with a sword, only after that Kathmandu valley became liveable land. This Manjushri Thangka represents Transcendent Wisdom also called Yidam in Tibetan Buddhism. Manjushri is one of a trinity of family protectors along with Avalokiteshvara and Vajrapani. The Tathagata family, includes Buddha Shakyamuni and Buddha Vairochana.
There are various Manjushri characterizations and several manifestations. One of the most ancient manifestations of Manjushri had come on a pilgrimage from China to Nepal. When Manjushree roamed around, he saw a lotus flower in the center of the lake.
With his flaming at Chobar, he decided to cut a gorge to allow the lake to drain and the site of the Swayambhu stupa is the place where the lotus flower settled. Afterward, the valley became habitable. The first human settlement in the Kathmandu valley is believed to have been named Manjupattan.
This is a very rare thangka, even if we want another piece of this thangka, it is next to impossible to recreate the ambiance. We have had this thangka for about 25 years.
Size: 26"/68 cm (width) x 36"/92 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