http://www.nepalscraft.com/thangka_thanka_arts.aspThangka Thanka or Poubha Arts or Tibetan Sacred Paintings is old and is said to have been practiced from as early as third century B. C. in Nepal and Tibet. Thangka paintings are considered symbolic as they tell a religious story or embody the teachings of deities. These sacred painting known as Pauvha in Nepali & Newari and Thanka or Thangka in Tibetan are paraphernalia of Buddhist and Hindus experience god jotting them down in form of art in the canvas. These paintings generally represent Buddhist, Tibetan and Hindu Gods and deities such as Shakyamuni Buddha,Boddhisattwas, Avalokiteshwara, Mandalas, Exotic pictures and more. Thankas are treated as objects of worship and are displayed in festivals, hung in the altars of shrines, monasteries and private homes as religious teaching materials and decoration. Thankas are treated as objects of worship and are displayed in festivals, hung in the altars of shrines, monasteries and private homes as religious teaching materials and decoration. The Thankas depicted the different the different manifestations of various deities including Buddha and its compassion, Dhyani Buddhas, Manjushree, Vajrasattwa, Kuber, Taras, Riduk (Wheel of life), Medicine Buddha, Chenrezig, Lokeshvara, KalChakra Mandala, Amitayus, Amitabha,Daikinis, Yoginis, Lokapalas, Dikpalas, Dharma Gurus and Various Deities Consorts etc. made on cotton canvas with various colors prepared from natural fibre, stone color, flower extracts, gold powder & paint. We present you wide collection of thangka paintings ranging from tibetan sacred, antique, gold painted thangka, newari poubha or thangka, buddhist & hindu deities thanka, silk brocaded thangka, japanese thangka & more for online shopping & sales directly from artisans.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:12:39 +0500Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:33:01 +0500Alnera FeedWorkshopenhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/shakyamuni_buddha_thangka.aspShakyamuni Buddha was born in 2500 yeas ago in Lumbini, Western Nepal. He had attained "knowledge" after 6 years of fasting and meditation from which he became the enlightened one. He was known as Siddhartha Gautama, a prince and son of King Suddhodana and Queen Mayadevi. At the age of 29, he renounced the luxury of his royal heritage to take up the life of a religious wanderer. He offered his teachings to men, women, and children from all walks of life so they could also end suffering and attain awakening. The Buddha Sakyamuni, at the moment of enlightenment, invoked the earth as witness, as indicated by the fingers of his right hand, which spread downward in Bhumisparshana Mudra, the "gesture of touching the earth." Shakyamuni Buddha Scenes from the Buddhas life illustrate the twelve major acts of a Buddha, as well as his interactions with members of the Sangha; scenes from the Jatakas, or birth stories, recall events in the Buddhas past lives as a Bodhisattva. These paintings reveal the operation of karma, the value of virtuous action, the nature of compassion, and the attitudes that support the path to enlightenment. Shakyamuni Buddha was born in 2500 yeas ago in Lumbini, Western Nepal. He had attained "knowledge" after 6 years of fasting and meditation from which he became the enlightened one. He was known as Siddhartha Gautama, a prince and son of King Suddhodana and Queen Mayadevi. At the age of 29, he renounced the luxury of his royal heritage to take up the life of a religious wanderer. He offered his teachings to men, women, and children from all walks of life so they could also end suffering and attain awakening. The Buddha Sakyamuni, at the moment of enlightenment, invoked the earth as witness, as indicated by the fingers of his right hand, which spread downward in Bhumisparshana Mudra, the "gesture of touching the earth." Shakyamuni Buddha Scenes from the Buddhas life illustrate the twelve major acts of a Buddha, as well as his interactions with members of the Sangha; scenes from the Jatakas, or birth stories, recall events in the Buddhas past lives as a Bodhisattva. These paintings reveal the operation of karma, the value of virtuous action, the nature of compassion, and the attitudes that support the path to enlightenment. We offer you various collection of shakyaamuni buddha thangka paintings for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:14:05 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comShakyamuni Buddha Thangkahttp://www.nepalscraft.com/medicine_buddha_thangka.aspBhaisajyaguru Medicine Buddha is the main Medicine Buddha among a total of eight. He represents a Transcendent (or Cosmic) Buddha's ability to express himself as a healing medicine for the benefit of ailing beings. Medicine Buddha is also known as healing buddha. He is shown here in his characteristic blue colour, holding a bowl of nectar in his left hand and a branch of myrobalan in his right. He is said to dispense spiritual medicine when properly worshipped. It is even believed that an efficacious cure may be accomplished by merely touching the image. In Tibet he may be represented either as a Buddha or as a Bodhisatwa. He wears a monastic robe, is seated with legs crossed. His left hand lying in his lap in meditation mudra while the right hand in charity mudra holds either a branch with fruit, or the fruit alone, of the myrobalan, as medicinal plant found in India and other tropical. We present you various collection of medicine buddha or healing buddha thangka paintings for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:15:19 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comMedicine Buddha Thangkahttp://www.nepalscraft.com/exclusive_thangka_paintings.aspOur Exclusive Thangka Paintings collection present you various high quality thangka paintings ranging from tibetan sacred paintings, newari poubha, japanese thangka, mandala thangka of various deities and gods of buddhism and hinduism. These thangka painting are prepared by very expericenced artisans of Nepal made from stone color and natural flower extracted colour with 24 carat pure gold paint. We offer you for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:26:17 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comExclusive Thangka Paintingshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/manjushree_thangka.aspManjushree tibetan name : Jam dbyans is the Bodhisattva of Wisdom confers mastery of the Dharma - retentive memory, mental perfection and eloquence. He takes many forms. The most characteristic one is a sixteen - year- old youth, symbolizing that Buddhist wisdom is the clear knowledge of reality, critical and penetrating, not merely a venerable resignation or heightened common sense accumulated from long experience. He is a form of the Bodhisattva and along with Avalokitesvara and Vajrapani, he is one of the three family protectors, that of Variochana’s Tathagata family. In his right hand he holds the sword of truth upward to cut through ignorance. His attributes are the sword of wisdom and a Tibetan book (Prajnyaparamitra Sutra). His left hand is held in a teaching gesture with the arm extending straight out from the elbow and palm facing forward. Mañjushree is an ancient Buddha who vowed to emanate throughout the universe as the always youthful, princely Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom. We offer you various collection of medicine buddha or healing buddha thangka paintings for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:16:11 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comManjushree Thangkahttp://www.nepalscraft.com/japanese_thangka.aspJapanese Thangka Paintings has its own identity and structure. Japanese thangka is very different from nepali and tibetan thangka paintings. All japanese style thangka are painted in Nepal by experienced artisans. We offer you various collection of japanese style thangka paintings for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:25:32 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comJapanese Thangka paintingshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/avalokiteshwara_thangka.aspAvalokiteshvara is the Bodhisattva of the Great Compassion, excepted by all Buddhist traditions and famously known as Kuan Yin [a feminine form] by the Chinese. His vast vows is to deliver all sentient beings from falling into evil states and lead them towards salvation or enlightenment. He is mostly represented by the seed mantra OM MANI PADME HUM ["Hail the jewel in the lotus!"]. Moving in all realms of existence, he tirelessly relieving beings from suffering. In Jewel Casket Array Sutra [Karandavyuha], he descended into the dark hells of Lord Yama and emits jets of magical water from the fingers of his thousands arms, to wipe out the burning flames of molten iron and with His great compassion, elevate beings into higher states of existence, like the human and devas worlds. As in the White Lotus of Compassion Sutra [Karunapundarika], Tibetans believe, Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara took a special vow in freeing them from wrong livelihood, taming their barbaric senses, transforming their violence nature into love and gave happiness to the people. We offer you various collection of avalokiteshvara thangka paintings for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:18:25 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comAvalokiteshvara Thangka Paintingshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/silk_brocaded_thangka.aspSilk Brocaded Thangka has its various use as it is easy for wall hanging and hung for prayings, meditation in monastries and altars. Besides, the silk brocade cloth has also meaning for monastries as brocaded cloth will have various religious prints and symbols. Silk Brocaded thangkas are protective shield of thangka from dust and lights. We have various collection of silk brocaded thangka paintings for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:24:49 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comSilk Brocaded Thangka paintingshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/newari_paubha_thangka.aspNewari Paubha - Thanka The principal form of religious painting in Nepal consists of images of deities known aus "paubhas". Similar to thangkas, they are much rarer. The paubha is the precursor of Tibetan thanka painting in Nepal. Intricate floriate decoration may be regarded as a hallmark of Nepali paubhas. Furthermore strong, contrasting colors are a typical characteristic for this kind of painting. The influence of Tibetan painting also shows in treatment of figures and landscapes and, sometimes, in the choice of subject as well. The Nepalese paubha presented an inseparable part of Nepalese life. They are created by artists of the Newar. The Newars constitute the important ethnic group in the Kathmandu valley. They are are rich in culture and famous for their craftsmanship. There are many artistic pagodas, monuments and old palaces in the Kathmandu valley built by the Newars. We offer you various collection of green tara thangka paintings for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:23:25 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comNewari paubha thangka paintingshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/chenrezig_thangka.aspChenrezig is aform of avalokiteshwara, also known as the Buddha of Compassion or 4 armed Avalokiteshvara. Chenrezi is the white Buddha form which represents the enlightened mind's loving kindness and compassion. He should be seen as a totally transparent, rainbow-like form, like a reflection in water. He sits on a lotus and the flat disc of the moon, has four arms two of which are joined in the prayer position holding the wish fullfiling gem. In his left hand he holds a lotus flower and in his right a crystal rosary. He wears the silks and ornaments of a Bodhisattva, representing all his special qualities and a deer skin over his shoulder. His eyes see all beings. The two hands, which are joined at the level of the heart, holding the wish fulfilling jewel of the mind, symbolize the development of the precious enlightened attitude for the benefit of all beings. The second left hand, holds an open lotus flower as a sign that chenrezi has attained the highest qualities and is free from all kinds of suffering. The mala in the second right hand symbolizes the truth of the path. i.e. to recite His mantra which liberates all beings from cyclic existence. The Mantra of Chenrezi is "OM MANI PADME HUM". Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:21:34 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comChenrezig Compassion Buddha Thangka Paintingshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/white_tara_thangka.aspWhite Tara is the female deity of the Buddhist Boddhisatwa of compassion, Avalokiteswora is the Mother of all the Buddhas, bestows the gift of longevity and is an elegant emanation.. She hold a very prominent position in Tibet and Nepal. Tara is believed to protect the human beings while they are crossing the ocean of existence. Among the two forms of Tara, White Tara is regarded as consort of Avalokiteswara, some time of Vairochana. white Tara is portrayed usually seated, dressed and crowned like a Boddhisatwas. And sometime she is regarded as Saptalochana or seven eyes Tara. Extra eyes on her forehead, palm, and feet and lotus flower at one or both of her shoulder. She is seated in full Vajra Posture. Her right hand will be in boon conferring posture, her left hand in teaching gesture holding the stem of the lotus. She is wearing all sorts of precious ornaments and looks beautiful. The practice of White Tara is basically performed in to prolong life as well as for healing purpose. She is still and centered sitting in a full lotus, belonging to the Lotus Family of Amitabha. She has seven eyes: one each on the soles of her feet; one each on the palms of her hands; one each in the normal place on her face and one in the "third eye" position on her forehead. Several important White Tara practices have been passed down through the Karmapas and Dalai Lamas. We present you various collection of white tara thangka paintings for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:20:48 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comWhite Tara Thangka paintingshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/green_tara_thangka.aspGreen Tara is the embodiment of the activity of all Buddhas. Green Tara is the gentle and heartfelt Bodhisattva Tara, born from the tears of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion. She offers us a hand to lift us up to a mountain of enlightenment qualities. Tara belongs to the Karma family of unobstructed compassionate activity. Green Tara is the patron Goddess representing the motherly aspect of compassion. She is known as the Swift One, due to her immediate response to those who request her aid. Furthermore she is known as the great liberator, specializing in overcoming obstacles in whatever form they manifest in our lives. No deity in the Buddhist pantheon is more popular than Tara. She is especially known for her power to overcome the most difficult situations, giving protection against dangers and all kinds of fear. The total sum of 1000 Tara images symbolizes "Infinity", the endless path to liberation or Nirvana. We present you various collection of green tara thangka paintings for online sales directly from artisans workshop. Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:20:02 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comGreen Tara Thangka Paintingshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/golden_thangka.aspGolden Thangka are one of another kind of thangkas available in Nepal. The thangka background are fully painted with gold. We offer you various collection of golden thangka paintings painted fully gold for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:24:08 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comGolden Gold Lap Thangka Paintingshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/tibetan_guru_thangka.aspTibetan Guru Rimpochee also known as Padma Sambhava was a renowned and highly learned tantric saint of Northern India. In the middle of the eight century the Tibetan King Thi-Sron Detsan sent to India inviting the learned guru to come to Tibet. Padma Sambhav was renowned for his knowledge of tantras and of their efficacious application. He remained 50 years in doctrine. He is said to have subdued all the malignant gods in the Tibet sparing only those that became converted to Buddhism and that promised to be defenders (Dharmapala) of the doctrine. Padmasambhav is represented seated on a lotus asana with the legs locked, the right hand holding the vajra and the left, lying in his lap, the patra. He holds his special symbol, the khatvanga pressed against his breast with the left arm. We offer you various collection of tibetan guru thangka paintings for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:19:19 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comTibetan Guru Thangka Paintingshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/wheel_of_life_thangka.aspWheel of Life The Wheel of Life illustrates in a popular way the essence of the Buddhist teachings, the Four Truths: the existence of earthly suffering, its origin and cause, the ending or prevention of misery and the practice path to liberation from suffering. The Wheel of Life describes the cause of all evil and its effects, mirrored in earthly phenomena just as it is experienced by everyone from the cradle to the grave. Picture by picture it reminds us that everyone is always his or her own judge and responsible for their own fate, because, according to Karma, causes and their effects are the fruits of one's own deeds. The circular composition of the Wheel of Life guides the viewer from picture to picture along the black path or the white path. It leads him or her through the twelve interwoven causes and their consequences to rebirth in one of the so-called Six Worlds. Projected on one plane,they fill the whole inner sphere the Wheel of Life. But the meaning of this painting is to show the way out of all these worlds of suffering into the sphere beyond. The Wheel of Life is dedicated to all animated beings who have not yet attained the first step of spiritual liberation (Nirvana). It therefore illustrates in a popular way the essence of the Buddhist teachings, the Four Truths: the existence of earthly suffering, its origin and cause, the cessation or prevention of misery and the practice path to liberation from earthly suffering. We present you various collection of mandala thangka paintings for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:17:44 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comWheel of Life Thangka Paintingshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/mandala_thangka.aspMandala is a concentric diagram having spiritual and ritual significance in Hindu and Buddhist Tantrism. The mandala may have derived from the circular stupa and the ritual of walking around the stupa in a circle. The mandala is seen as a microcosm embodying the various divine powers at work in the universe, and it serves as a collection point for the gods and universal forces. Numbers of deities have specific positions in the diagram, and the symbolism and structure of the mandala are highly elaborated. The mandala symbolizes the totality of existence, inner or outer. Mandalas are used in meditation, particularly in Tibetan Buddhism and Japanese tantric Buddhism. Mandala are extensively found in thangka paintings related to buddha mandala, kalchakra mandala, buddha life mandala etc. We offer you various collection of mandala thangka paintings for online sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:16:56 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comMandala Thangka Paintingshttp://www.nepalscraft.com/other_thanka_thangka.aspWe offer you various collection of other thangka paintings like small thangka, protrait thangka, antique thangka of various deities of buddhism and tibetan for online shopping and sales directly from artisans workshop.Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:26:54 +0500www.Nepalscraft.comOther Thangka Paintings