Tibetan Buddhist God Medicine Buddha

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Name: Tibetan Buddhist God Medicine Buddha
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: TY32
Price: 225.00 USD
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$225

Bhaisajyaguru is the name of the Buddha now more popularly known as the Medicine Buddha. As his name suggests, he is the Enlightened one closely associated with healing. Mahayana Buddhism revered The Medicine Buddha as one who can help and cure suffering (dukkha) with his teachings. This Superior Healing is said to be powerful enough to heal the one asking for the blessing as well as the people around him, too. Because of this, the Medicine Buddha is deemed powerful against physical and mental sicknesses.

This thangka shows the Medicine Buddha in sitting (Dhyana Aasan) position on a multi-colorelotus platform. There are also pink lotus flowers adorning his aura (and petals of the throne are in pink, too) which signify that he is a well-revered Buddha as pink lotus is reserved for the high deities. Per tradition, he wears layers of monk’s robe and attributes of the Buddha such as the long earlobes (as an all-hearing enlightened being) and the three lines one neck among others. Zoom in on his left hand and a jar sits on top of his hand which said to contain medicine nectar. This hand is on a palm-upward position that signifies meditative stability. Notice a plant growing on the jar which is said to be the myrobalan plant whose fruit carries healing properties. On his right hand is a stem of what appears to be Aruna fruit. He is also seen doing the gift-giving mudra (Varada mudra) with his right hand. The Medicine Buddha is also depicted with blue skin which is heavily associated with lapis-lazuli. This metamorphic rock is considered a semi-precious stone and holds a rich blue color and composes the vast majority if the Buddha’s Pure Land.

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Item Code:	TY32
Specifications:	Tibetan Thangka Painting
Dimensions	Size of Painted Surface 15 inch X 20 inch Size with Brocade 26 inch X 40 inch

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Unveiling the Divine Art: Journey into the Making of Thangkas

A Thangka is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist painting that usually depicts a Buddhist Deity (Buddha or Bodhisattva), a scene, or a mandala. These paintings are considered important paraphernalia in Buddhist rituals. They are used to teach the life of the Buddha, various lamas, and Bodhisattvas to the monastic students, and are also useful in visualizing the deity while meditating. One of the most important subjects of thangkas is the Bhavacakra (the wheel of life) which depicts the Art of Enlightenment. It is believed that Thangka paintings were developed over the centuries from the murals, of which only a few can be seen in the Ajanta caves in India and the Mogao caves in Gansu Province, Tibet. Thangkas are painted on cotton or silk applique and are usually small in size. The artist of these paintings is highly trained and has a proper understanding of Buddhist philosophy, knowledge, and background to create a realistic and bona fide painting.

The process of making a thangka begins with stitching a loosely woven cotton fabric onto a wooden frame. Traditionally, the canvas was prepared by coating it with gesso, chalk, and base pigment.

After this, the outline of the form of the deity is sketched with a pencil or charcoal onto the canvas using iconographic grids. The drawing process is followed in accordance with strict guidelines laid out in Buddhist scriptures. The systematic grid helps the artist to make a geometrical and professional painting. When the drawing of the figures is finalized and adjusted, it is then outlined with black ink.

Earlier, a special paint of different colors was made by mixing powdered forms of organic (vegetable) and mineral pigments in a water-soluble adhesive. Nowadays, artists use acrylic paints instead. The colors are now applied to the sketch using the wet and dry brush techniques. One of the characteristic features of a thangka is the use of vibrant colors such as red, blue, black, green, yellow, etc.

In the final step, pure gold is coated over some parts of the thangka to increase its beauty. Due to this beautification, thangkas are much more expensive and also stand out from other ordinary paintings.

Thangka paintings are generally kept unrolled when not on display on the wall. They also come with a frame, a silken cover in front, and a textile backing to protect the painting from getting damaged. Because Thangkas are delicate in nature, they are recommended to be kept in places with no excess moisture and where there is not much exposure to sunlight. This makes them last a long time without their colors fading away. Painting a thangka is an elaborate and complex process and requires excellent skills. A skilled artist can take up to 6 months to complete a detailed thangka painting. In earlier times, thangka painters were lamas that spent many years on Buddhist studies before they painted.

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