Discover the Magnificent Thangka Paintings from Nepal

Discover the Magnificent Thangka Paintings from Nepal

A painting on silk cloth is one of the most prestigious art pieces from Nepal, which are known as the thangka paintings. There are many uses of thangka and reasons why these paintings are displayed. Some of these paintings even describe the history of Nepal and other religious events that happened in Buddism. In this article, you will learn of the various paintings from Nepal and how it is used.

What Is Thangka?

Also known as tanka, it is a painting made of silk that is in the form of embroidery. Unlike acrylic or oil painting, this is not laid flat but embroidered on a picture panel orhttp://www.mahakalaarts.com/3-thangka-paintings textile and then laid over. Generally, thangkas are well-known for its ability to last for a very long period where it also retains the luster. Nonetheless, it should be stored in dry places so that moisture will not affect the silk quality.

Purchasing the Best Thangka

You will find the best thangkas without going to Tibet or Nepal, as these paintings are now sold online. They have master artisans who are known as experts in painting the thangka for more than two decades. Most of the thangkas are painted with the guidelines from Buddhist Religious wherein they perform the meditative activities and other religious activities prior to creating thangka paintings.

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Know the grading of Handmade Singing Bowl according to the sound note

Handmade Singing Bowl grading according to the sound note:

Singing bowl Chakras:

1. The ROOT chakra, is the FIRST or BASE chakra, is located at the base of the spine. It is associated with issues of survival, drive, ambition, grounding one's energy in the physical dimension, your life forces, and balancing experiences that create "fight or flight". The color of the root chakra is RED and the musical note is C.

2. The SACRAL chakra is the SECOND chakra or the SEXUAL chakra, is positioned in the area between the navel and the pubic bone.

Depending on which sources you read, it can be shown to be centered on the navel itself or to be aligned with the sexual organs - ovaries in women and testes in men. It is associated with creativity, sexuality, relationship, and reproduction. The color of the sacral or second chakra is ORANGE and the musical note is D.

3. The SOLAR PLEXUS chakra or THIRD chakra is located midway between the end of the breastbone and the navel. It is associated with issues of personal power, emotions (especially blocked emotions), passion for living, and the ability to protect oneself from being the target of negative or aggressive emotions.

Vajrasattva with Consort

Keeping Vajrasattva Thangka at home will help to purify bad karma and to generate wisdom.

Vajrasattva is called the all pervasive sovereign of both the outer and inner

tantras. He is also known as the Lord of the Body, Speech, Mind, Qualities and Activities of all the Buddhhism. Vajrasattva is the supreme embodiment of the whole tantric mandala and lord of all the Buddha families. The Buddha families display the aspects of primordial wisdom which pervade the world in every direction. The major radiations are known as the five wisdoms, which are symbolized by the five Buddha families.

Visualize Vajrasattva in union with his wisdom Consort, who is known as Dorje Nyema in Tibetan or Vajra Garvi in Sanskrit. In his right hand, he holds a vajra vertically at the level of his heart center.

Gongs: Hand made Tibetan Gongs

Gongs, also known by the name tam-tam are East- Asiatic, bronze percussion instruments, created entirely by hand. They are related to single Cymbals, hung up vertical or horizontally, with a raised size on a stand. The surface is fiat or slightly rounded and the outer edge is bent backwards. They originate from the Han Dynasty (2000BC) in China. The first Gongs were flat, later on, a cup was added (Java).

A going is struck from the front side with a stick, wrapped in felt or covered by fur. The sound goes from a clear note cushioned softly by complimentary harmonics to a dark, rumbling and thundering resonant voice.

Tingshaws/Cymbals

Pairs of chymbals are used in Buddhist Monasteries ceremonies and for exorcising of demons. It is said that when the sound of chyambals reaches its full intensity the demon’s brain is cleaved in two. Wadding probably protects the monk’s ears, a hint for pop drummers. These little chyambals are also used in terminal care, to communicate with spirit of dying person, and to exorcise wicked spirits from the house where someone recently died. They are hooked at right angles, for a penetrating sound vibration. You can use Tingshaws to call back, someone who hyperventilates during relaxation.