Manjushree Mandala
About Our Thangka :
We have had this Thangka in our collection for over 20 years now. Our thangka was stored away for several years. We were thrilled to discover the quality and depth of these beautiful thangkas when we unveiled them and decided to showcase them online for everyone.
Introduction to Manjushree mandala
Manjushree - “Buddha of Divine Wisdom “ ,whose worship confers mastery of the dharma,retentive memory,mental perfection and eloquence. In Mahayana Buddhist Tradition he is regarded as having supreme wisdom among bodhisattvas . He is also called prince of the Dharma because of his eloquent wisdom .
Manjushree has the ability to see the nature of reality as it is. In Nepal,he is considered as the founder of Nepalese civilization and the creator of Kathmandu Valley. It is said that he cut the gorge of Chobhar hill with his flaming sword “ Chandrahasa” and let the waters flow out and thereby opened the valley for the human habitant to allow for the propagation of the Buddha Dharma.
He carries the sword of wisdom in his right hand and Prajna Paramita Manuscript on his left on top of the lotus blossom . It is believed that worshipping Manjushree can confer upon the worshippers wisdom , memory , intelligence etc .
The Mandala represents a symbolic Geometric Diagram in Tantric Buddhism, which visualizes the metaphysical interconnection between microcosm and the universe. Mandalas embodies a vast store of Spiritual Energy.
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Size: 9.5"/24 cm (width) x 9.5"/24 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
How does Thangka help us?
Historically used as a teaching aid, thangkas are used as a meditation tool to help bring one further down the path to enlightenment. Devotional images act as the centerpiece during a ritual or ceremony and are often used as mediums through which one can offer prayers or make requests.
