Kalachakra Mandala Thangka
Introduction to Kalachakra Mandala
Kalachakra mandala is the “Palace of Purity” with more than seven hundred deities residing inside ,represented by various signs and symbols .The entrances of the palace nearest to the center are said to be cittacakra(mind-wheels),and the middle entrances are said to be vakcakra ( voice-wheels).Outside the gates of vakcakra are figures of various animals, including a corpse, and marigold-like lotus flower. They include a deer,buffalo,ram peacock,elephant,mongoose ,bull,makara,mouse,and the Garuda.They are the vehicles of various divinities of the Hindu pantheon.
The outermost gates belong to the third circle called kayacakra(body-wheels).There are four gates and four chariots one in each gate.You can see boars drawing a chariot at the eastern gate,horses drawing the chariot at the southern gate,elephants at the western gate and lions drawing the chariot at the northern gate.
Kalachakra Mandala is one of the most complicated forms of Tibetan mandalas which is used as a device for meditation and which is worshipped for the betterment of all the sentient beings.It also represents the cosmos system which consists of the five major elements of life. Namely – Fire , Earth , Water , Air and Space .
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Size: 15"/39 cm (width) x 15"/39 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
Where to hang the Thangka ?
We should hang the thangka out of direct sunlight. We should not hang it over heating elements. Even a bright spotlight on it can affect it in a harmful way. Any kind of direct heat towards the thangka can cause irreparable damage to it.
