GLOWING GOLD FANTASTIC WHITE TARA MANDALA THANGKA TIBET

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GLOWING GOLD FANTASTIC WHITE TARA MANDALA THANGKA TIBET

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Sold Date: 11/21/2006
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

Such painstaking detail applied upon this lovely mandala! Literally microsopic detail on this piece have a good look at the close up pictures you shall see what i mean. A very clear image of goddess compassion White Tara one of the most recognized and popular deities in the buddhist faith! surrounded by the 8 auspicious holy symbols also known as astalmangam! this thangka is done entirely in almost all pure gold against a striking black back drop. An amazingly reasonable price which does not mean I value it at this price just an opportunity to allow fellow dharma memebrs to have a chance at blessing their practice with this gem!

This piece measures a nice 12.5 x 12.5 inches this puts into perspective the amount of work and discipline needed in ones hand to make a thangka in this size with such accurate detail!

I DO OFFER THE FACILITY TO HAVE THE THANGKA MOUNTED IN PURE SILK BROCADE AS WELL IN CASE YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISPLAY IT IN THE TRADITIONAL MANNER. I DO NOT CHARGE THE KIND OF PRICES OTHER SELLERS DO IF THEY ARE EVEN ABLE TO OFFER SUCH A SERVICE DO, AND DON'T USE POLYESTER ONLY THE PUREST HIGH GRADE VARANASI WOVEN SILK :)

You won't find any dearth of gold work and quality in this piece is truly one of a kind.
Unlike the atrocious "antique" thangkas that the Chinese power sellers on Ebay litter across this website from their "faketories" which claim that their works are valued at $2,000-$3000 yet have absolutely no reserve price or start bid price. Rather this thangka is a contemporary piece made in accordance with the strict tradition of Thangka making which takes months to complete intricately detailed works of caliber.DON'T BE DUPED BY POOR QUALITY, 5 FEET, CHINESE IMITATIONS!

A SIMPLE EXERCISE-LOOK AT THE CLOSE-UPS OF ALL THE THANGKAS WHICH I OFFER AND THE AND COMPARE THE DETAIL, CLARITY, COLORS AND ICONOGRAPHY DEPICTED BY THE GLUT OF CHINESE THANGKAS ON SALE.
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Mandala is a circle which is a device for the Tantric meditation. It is a visual aid for concentration and introversive meditation leading to the attainment of insights and to activation of forces culminating in "Siddhi" supernatural forces. The Mandala is the graphic representation of this process. It is not only theoretical but practical also as an operational scheme involving a clear plan for practical realization of the process within oneself. It thus becomes an instrument (Yantra). T are many types and varieties of Mandalas depending on the nature of the central deity. The most classic pattern of Mandalas is of the Dhyani Buddha. This Thangka depicts Buddha Mandala. The Mandala represents "palace of purity" a magic sp cleared of spiritual obstacles and unpurified. The square of the "Sacred palace" proper is end used in multiple circles of flame, Vajra, eight centuries (appears only in wrathful deities) lotus, then the inner square to reach to the deity of the Mandala.

In this case the deity is Goddess White Tara

White Tara represents the enlightened and liberating activity of all the Buddhas. She embodies the motherly aspect of universal compassion. Her compassion for living beings and her desire to save them from suffering is said to be even stronger than a mother's love for her children. White Tara, the Mother of all Buddhas, is known for her swiftness in responding to the prayers of those who invoke her name. Her right hand is open towards us in the gesture of supreme generosity, signifying her ability to fulfill our spiritual and material needs. Her left hand is in the gesture (mudra) of bestowing blessing, refuge, and protection. White Tara meditation practice is said to grant health, long life, fearlessness, patience, and peace. As Manjushri is the celestial Bodhisattva who represents the wisdom of all Buddhas and Avalokiteshvara is the one who represents all their compassion, Tara is the Bodhisattva who represents the miraculous activity of all the Buddhas of past, present, and future. White Tara has seven eyes - one in each hand and foot, and a third eye on her face - to s...