Yama Dharmaraja Thangka
About Our Thangka Print :
Yama Dharmaraja, the Lord of Death and King of the Law (Tib: shin je cho gyal) is the protector deity for the Vajrabhairava Tantra and meditation practice.
Yama Dharmaraja is an emanation of Manjushri. Here in this case, although there is ‘Dharma, instead of signifying the teachings of Buddhism or the truth of reality, it represents the law of cause and effect, Karma.
In this print, Dharmaraja is depicted with his consort Chamundi. He is depicted having a violent and enraged expression, with the head of a buffalo, three round eyes, and horns interwoven with flame. He frequently holds a lasso in his left hand and a stick with a skull in his right. He wears a skull crown on his head. He is standing atop a bull, lying down and crushing a guy lying on his back.
How does Thangka benefit us?
It goes without saying that every detail of a painting has a symbolic meaning. Regardless of your religious affiliation, a thangka can help you on your path to enlightenment, whether you practice Buddhism or have other religious convictions. Thangkas are paintings that depict deities with various iconographic elements and symbolism that encourage meditation on the teachings of the god they depict. Any thangka is intended to aid in the removal of the film of ignorance, which is a significant barrier to the road to enlightenment. The Thangka is revered as a holy item. They promote positivity, spread Buddhism's teachings, bring about peace, harmony, and oneness, and dispel any negative energy that may be there.
