Tibetan Buddhist Goddess White Tara

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Name: Tibetan Buddhist Goddess White Tara
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: TX63
Price: 155.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$155

Tara or Jetsun Dölma in Tibetan is known as the mother of liberation, an important figure in Buddhism. She appears as a boddhisatva or as a Buddha in various traditions of Buddhism. Tara is also mostly associated with success and achievements. She is also a meditation deity and is known for her 21 manifestations, each of which has a different color, and one of which is the White Tara. A close look at this thangka shows the white Tara in sitting position. Tara's name means star and in this painting she is depicted against a backdrop of blue skies with clouds, noting her association with travel across spiritual sides of existence.

A quick zoom on the painting shows the imagery of her surroundings filled with foliage and flowers, showing her association with nature as a forest goddess. The painting shows the White Tara in a meditating diamond-seated position. Amitabha, a Buddha known for longevity, is portrayed as seated in White Tara’s headdress or slightly above her head. Seven eyes can be counted on her form as seen in her third eye on the forehead, on each palm, and on each foot, which symbolizes her compassion for seeing the suffering of the world. The White Tara is also revered for her compassion, for guidance on long life, as well as healing. Her other name is Wishful Wheel or Cintachakra, further symbolizing with her left hand in a protective pose while her right is in a blessing pose. The blue flowers on her hand have three blooms that represent a seed, one ready to bloom, and a third in full bloom for the Buddha's past, present, and future. On her head is Amitabha, a Buddha long life

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Item Code:	TX63
Specifications:	Tibetan Thangka Painting
Dimensions	Size of Painted Surface 11.5 inch X 15.0 inch Size with Brocade 22.0 inch X 34.0 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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