Powerful Red Bhairava Mahakala Thangka | Wrathful Guardian of Wisdom and Power | Newari Ritual Painting
Red Bhairava Mahakala Thangka is a masterful Newari sacred artwork, hand-painted on high-quality cotton with vivid acrylics and accented with 24K gold. The base canvas is primed for fine brushwork and detail, creating the vibrant color layers seen in flames. The 24K gold is meticulously applied to crown jewels and spiritual symbols, producing a stunning brilliance that shines from the center outward. The Newari painting style is known for its vivid expression, detailed textures, and flowing fire motifs, which contribute to the dynamic and ceremonial spirit of this thangka.
The Red Bhairava, a wrathful form of Mahakala, stands at the center of this thangka, protecting the Dharma and embodying enlightened force. His fiery form strikes with force, stomping demons and wielding a sword to sever ego and ignorance. Adorned with a garland of heads and a skull crown, he symbolizes fearlessness, transformation, and compassion. His blazing eyes, fiery hair, and open mouth embody unwavering awareness and wrathful compassion, defending by annihilating spiritual obstacles.
It is a reflective and protective gateway for tantric visualization and wrathful deity practice. This thangka is used in Vajrayana rituals, meditation, and protector altars, where practitioners invoke Bhairava to gain strength, dispel delusions, and protect themselves. Its importance comes from its ability to act as both a visual aid and a spiritual tool, connecting the seen and unseen and reminding the practitioner that fierce compassion can liberate even the darkest forces within.
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Size: 13"/ 33 cm (width) x 16"/ 41 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold
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THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE BY A NEPALI ARTIST, AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH
BROCADE MOUNT
We offer traditional brocade mounts upon request. For your final confirmation, we will send available samples and pricing details.
CONSECRATION OF THANGKA
As you requested for consecrations/blessings, we can take the thangka to nearby monasteries/Rinpoches from the Boudha Stupa. We kindly ask that you contribute $50 to the monasteries for these blessing/consecration services.
