Chenrezig(Avalokiteshvara) Gold Thangka Painting 74cm W x 99cmH Hand Paint Nepal

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Chenrezig(Avalokiteshvara) Gold Thangka Painting 74cm W x 99cm H Hand Paint Nepal
Thangka is a Buddhist religion painting literally painted on cotton or silk. Thangka is an art of representing and visualizing of deities. On, this thangka the Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) deity is painted by an experienced artist which in this field from generations. Artist have used poster color with pure gold on canvas. Thangka measures 74cm of width and 99cm of height. The thangka is beautiful to hang on the walls of home, offices and other. Thangkas are especially used for mediation. But, nowadays thangkas are also used for decoration and worshiping to.
A thangka is a painting on cotton or silk, usually pictures of Buddhist deity, nature and mandala. The popularity of the thangka is getting higher because of Buddha teachings as well Tibetan and Nepalese devotion for art itself. Generally, thangkas last for a very long time and retain much of their lusture, but because of their delicate nature. Thangkas have developed in the northern Himalayan regions among the lama's. History of thangka began in the 11th century when Buddhist and Hindus began to make illustration of their deities.
Chenrezig, also referred to as The one who hears the cries of the world is the Bodhisattva of compassion. He is seen as the protector of Tibet and his mantra is the most famous Tibetan mantra.
His name in Tibetan is Chenrezig and long time ago he made the strong vow not to return to nirvana until he had liberated all sentient beings and freed them from suffering.
In this four-armed version, Avalokiteshvara sits full lotus posture (with his legs fully crossed) and his 4 arms represent the 4 immeasurable qualities of Bodhisattva: compassion, love, joy and equanimity.
Avalokiteshvara reminds us of the fact that true awakening is not a retreat or escape from our personal problems, but that it is actually reaching outwards and embracing the living beings in this entire world with all the love and compassion that's on our heart.