First, the owner of RitualThanka, Bipin, from whom I purchased the truly incredible quality art work of Samantabhadra and Samantabhadri, was clearly communicative and most helpful in my receiving the custom Thanka, well packaged and very quickly shipped. I plan to work with him in future purchases of these wonderfully 'energetic' pieces of art.
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Lokeshvara Mandala:
The Bodhisattva Lokeshvara is depicted in the middle of a traditional Buddhist painting known as the Lokeshvara Mandala Thangka. Five Dhyani Buddhas, each symbolizing a distinct facet of enlightenment, surround Lokeshvara.
The mandala is often made of brilliant colors and exquisite features, and it has a circular shape. Lokeshvara, also known as Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion, sits in the middle of the mandala. His four arms are seen clutching various symbolic objects, like as prayer beads or lotus flowers, in each hand.
Around Lokeshvara, each of the five Dhyani Buddhas faces the appropriate direction. These Buddhas, who stand for the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and space, respectively, are Akshobhya, Amitabha, Ratnasambhava, Amoghasiddhi, and Vairocana.
What is a Thangka painting?
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 a visual representation of Buddhist deities, scenes, or mandalas, painted on silk or cotton canvas.
Thangka Paintings follow a generic principle of composition, design, and iconography. It is made following tradition and guidelines while leaving spaces for personal creativity and expression. In Buddhist culture, Thangka Paintings hold high religious values. In a way, it is also a tool that facilitates the realization of one's true nature or the nature of reality
In Ritual Thangka, we provide a collection of a variety of Thangka paintings. Every one of our paintings has been hand-picked by our curators. We take great care in scrutinizing all aspects, from the quality of the thangka cloth to its composition, so that you get only the finest quality paintings.
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Size: 15"/ 38 cm (width) x 21"/ 53cm (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
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Framing:
-Not mounted on a traditional brocade
-Tibetan Silk brocade is available in a variety of colors and quality
-Price ranges from $35 to $100 depending upon the silk quality
-Additional 3 business days for this service
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Delivery:
-Free Shipping
-Standard Courier Services
-4-10 business days for delivery
-All items are insured
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Return Policy:
-Returns are accepted within 60 business days.
-You can ship either to Nepal or Texas (USA), whichever works better for you.
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We will be more than happy to answer all your questions.