Avalokiteshvara Thangka Painting 60*45

A Avalokiteshvara Thangka Painting is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist painting that depicts Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit), the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Chenrezig is one of the most revered bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism and is seen as an embodiment of the compassionate nature of all Buddhas.

Common Features of a Chenrezig Thangka:

1. Main Form: Chenrezig is often depicted with:
   • Four arms, symbolizing his ability to help beings in the four directions.
     • The front two hands are joined in a prayer mudra (gesture), often holding a wish-fulfilling jewel.
     • The other two hands hold symbolic objects:
       • A mala (prayer beads), representing continuous prayers.
       • A lotus flower, symbolizing purity and spiritual awakening.
   • Seated posture, often on a lotus throne, representing spiritual purity.
2. Expressions and Colors:
   • Chenrezig is painted with a serene and compassionate expression.
   • His body is typically white, symbolizing purity and his stainless compassion.
3. Surrounding Imagery:
   • Background: The thangka may include celestial landscapes, sacred symbols, or other deities.
   • Mantras: The mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum” might appear around or within the thangka.
4. Additional Forms:
   • Sometimes Chenrezig is depicted in other forms, such as:
     • One thousand arms (with an eye on each palm), symbolizing his ability to see and help countless beings.
     • Eleven heads, showing his all-encompassing compassion.

Thangka Painting made on cotton canvas, stone color with 24K gold

Chenrezig Thangka Painting is painted entirely by hand on cotton canvas using natural mineral and vegetable pigments with 24K gold details. The complicated designs, intricate brushstrokes, and extraordinary detail make these thangkas authentic works of Buddhist art. A true masterpiece, this traditional Buddhist painting is the perfect addition to your home, meditation space, room shrine or altar space.

Usage:

Thangkas are used for meditation and as a tool to focus devotion and mindfulness. In the case of Chenrezig, practitioners often recite his mantra or visualize his form during meditation to cultivate compassion for all beings.

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Thangka Painting made in Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Chenrezig Thangka Painting Handcrafted by master local artists in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.

Chenrezig Thangka Painting size

Size: Full canvas measures approximately 66×52 centimeters.  Inside painted area measures about 60×45 centimeters.