Mahakala Tibetan Thangka Painting, Black and Gold Buddhist Art

This is a high-quality Mahakala Black and Gold Tibetan Thangka Painting that showcases the deity's six arms. The painting depicts Black Mahakala, a semi-wrathful god known for his compassion towards all living beings and power to safeguard the teachings and scholars from danger and malevolent energies.

Mahakala is often represented in different forms, including the Black aspect with a crown of five skulls, which symbolizes the transformation of the five poisons into wisdom. He stands on the corpse of the elephant-headed god Ganesh, signifying his ability to overcome obstacles. His black color represents his role in destroying evil and obstructions on the spiritual path. He is considered a fierce and wrathful aspect of Avalokiteshvara, the Lord of Compassion.

Mahakala's six arms symbolize his mastery of the six perfections of a Bodhisattva, and his two feet represent wisdom and method. He holds a rosary of human skulls in his upper right hand, which he uses to benefit sentient beings. In his lower right hand, he has a ritual drum or damaru. His upper left-hand holds a trident, indicating his abandonment of the three realms' delusions. He holds a lasso in his lower left hand, symbolizing his power to bind demons and evil forces. His two primary hands hold a ritual curved knife and a skull bowl, representing his ability to sever the root of delusion and his realization of emptiness, respectively.

• Size/ Dimensions: 17 x 22- Inches ( 43 x 56-Inch)
• Surface Material: Handmade Cotton Canvas
• Paint Medium: Black and Gold /Natural Colors
• Origin: Hand Painted In Nepal
• Unframed

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