- Wheel of Life (Bhavachakra): A symbolic representation of samsara, the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth.
- Hand-Painted Masterpiece: Carefully Hand-Painted 24K Gold Wheel of Life Thangka from Nepal by skilled artisans using traditional methods.
- Dimensions: Custom sizes available, typically ranging from small to large formats.
- Material: High-quality natural cotton canvas and mineral pigments.
- Symbolic Imagery: Illustrates complex Buddhist teachings and concepts, including the realms of existence, karmic actions, and the causes of suffering.
- Educational Tool: Used as a teaching aid in Buddhist practices to explain the cycle of life and the path to liberation.
- Vivid Colors: Features vibrant and detailed illustrations, capturing the richness of Tibetan art.
- Decorative and Spiritual Use: Perfect for enhancing the spiritual ambiance of homes, meditation spaces, or offices.
- Cultural Heritage: Represents the rich cultural and religious heritage of Tibetan Buddhism.
- Narrative Art: Tells a story through its intricate design, inviting contemplation and reflection.
- Meditation Aid: Assists in meditation and visualization practices, guiding practitioners towards deeper understanding.
- Protective Symbol: Believed to offer protection and blessings to those who display it.
- Tibetan Tradition: Rooted in centuries-old Tibetan artistic traditions, ensuring authenticity and cultural significance.
Exquisite Craftsmanship: A gorgeous hand-painted Wheel of Life Thangka using 24K gold from Nepal.
24K Gold Detailing: Created with at least four pure 24 carat liquid gold tablets, featuring special gold work.
Incredible Detail: The intricate details and dragons required extensive time and skill from the artist.
Durable Canvas: Painted on a beautifully clean canvas that will last for generations.
Dimensions: Overall size of 100cms by 60cms.
Cultural Significance: Often painted at the entrances of monasteries in Nepal and Tibet.
Symbolism: Known as the Bhavachakra Mudra or the Wheel of Transmigration, depicting the cycles of life, death, and birth (Samsara).
Karma and Samsara: Represents a map or Bible of Karma, Samsara, and Nirvana, held by the demon Yama, symbolizing impermanence.
Eternal Time: Reflects the concept of eternal time, both infinite and finite, like human life.
Three Central Animals: Features a bird, pig, and snake chasing each other’s tails, symbolizing the cycle of hatred, desire, and ignorance.
Dual Nature: Some Thangkas have a dark half and a light half, representing bad karma and good karma.
Underworld Depiction: Illustrates underworlds with continuous hunger, god Yama weighing deeds, and spirits experiencing visions after death.
Positive Worlds: Shows worlds of giants, demigods, and humans, with humans being a good departure point for attaining Nirvana.
Twelve Nidanas: Outer rim contains 12 scenes representing stages or Nidanas in life:
- Blind old man (Ignorance).
- Potter shaping matter (Karma formation).
- Monkey in a tree (Uncontrollable consciousness).
- Two people in a boat (Separation of mind and subconscious).
- House with five windows and one door (Five senses and capacity to think).
- Loving couple (Contact through senses).
-Arrow in the eye (Distinction between pleasant and unpleasant).
- Woman handing a man a drink (Desire and thirst).
- Picking fruit (Desire leading to deeds, sometimes shown as sex).
- Bride or pregnant woman (Becoming and coming into being).
- Birth (New life and consciousness).
- Dead person being carried away (Rebirth or extinction, shown as Buddha and Bodhisattva in higher realms).
Educational and Spiritual Tool: Used to explain the Buddhist teachings and aid in meditation and contemplation.
Hand-Painted 24K Gold Wheel of Life Thangka from Nepal
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