Hand-Painted Akash Jogini Thangka | Oil Varnished Tibetan Art with Silk Brocade

This is an original hand-painted oil-varnished Tibetan Thangka painting of Akash Yogini, bordered with high-quality silk. Akash Yogini, also known as the Sky or space-going aspect of the goddess Vajrayogini, is one of the four principal forms of Vajrayogini in the Newar Buddhist tradition. She is commonly referred to as Bijeshwori Devi, the presiding goddess of the Bijeshwori Temple in Kathmandu. This temple is located above the western bank of the Bishnumati River along the road to Swyambhu. Akash Yogini is specifically associated with the Indian Mahasiddha Maitripa, who practiced and attained the realization of this flying aspect of Vajrayogini. Consequently, she is also known as Maitri Dakini or Maitri Khechari.

Akash Yogini is depicted in a flying posture, with her right leg bent backward and left leg stretched upward. Her red-colored body shines brilliance like a fire at the end of an eon, symbolizing the blazing of her inner fire, which destroys all delusion. She has three eyes, symbolizing her ability to see everything in the past, present, and future. She looks up toward the Pure Land of the Dakinis, indicating that she leads her followers to high attainments, including great bliss.

Her right hand, outstretched and pointing downwards, holds a curved knife known as Kartika, marked with a Vajra on top, representing her power to cut the continuum of the delusions and obstacles of all living beings. Her left hand, held aloft, contains a skull cup filled with blood, which symbolizes her experience of the clear light of bliss and her victory over death.

Her left shoulder supports a Khatanga marked with a Vajra, indicating that she is never separated from her consort, Heruka. She is in the prime of her youth, and her beautiful hair hangs freely down her back, symbolizing that she is free from the fetters of self-grasping. Her headdress is adorned with five human skulls, representing the purified aggregates of Akash Yogini. Her long necklace of fifty human skulls symbolizes her purified inner winds. She stands in the center of a blazing fire of exalted wisdom and is supported by a lotus, symbolizing the complete purity of her body, speech, and mind.

Oil-varnished Tibetan Thangka paintings are a traditional form of art in Tibetan culture. The technique involves applying a layer of varnish to the painting, which gives it a shiny appearance and helps to preserve it. The varnish also enhances the colors and details of the painting, making it more visually appealing. Collectors and art enthusiasts value oil-varnished Tibetan Thangka paintings for their intricate details, vibrant colors, and spiritual significance.

• Size/ Dimensions with Brocade: 35 inches X 48 inches ( 89 cm x 124 cm)
• Size/ Dimensions of Inner Painting: 17.5 X 23.5 ( 44 x 60 cm)
• Surface Material: Handmade Cotton Canvas
• Paint Medium: Natural Stone Colors
• Origin: Hand Painted In Nepal
• Quality: High Quality/ Master Quality

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- The size mentioned for the painting does not include the outer border.
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