The art of Thangka Painting is very old and has been practived from the 3rd century BC in Tibet. The word "Thangka" is estimated to have derived from the Tibetan word "thang yig" meaning a written record. Thangkas are fine paintings that are made with great care and concentration all by hands. The tradition was not only inside Tibet and the Tibetan community it soon spread to those who adopted Tibetan Buddhism learned this wonderful art so Thakali, Sherpas, Tamangs, Yolmos, Manangeys and Newars started creating the beauty. According to religious culture, Thangka can be stored at room sanctifies worship with holy water mumbling mantras to animate Thangkas mystical power and puts kada or khata(two feet long silk cloth) on it. Since then, the devout use to divest its head before it at the time of worship especially in the morning. These paintings are generally colored part Buddhist and Hindu Gods, Goddess, meditating Buddha and its life cycle, Wheel of Life, Mandala, Bhairab, Tara, Exotic photos, etc.
As Thangka ritual paintings are most people have never considered the Thangkas as decorative object. But nowadays Thangkas are gaining popularity as a decorative element throughout the world. Usually painted on cotton cloth, more rarely on silk, colors are traditionally made from mineral and vegetable dyes, but now a day Tibetan artists also use modern synthetic dyes, silver and gold for better presentation.
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Guru Shakya Pandit is said to be one of the three manifestations of Manjushree — the other two being the great Nyingma Lama Long Chen Rabjampa and Gelugpa Lama Guru Tsongkhapa.
Guru Shakya Pandit was an immensely learned lama versed in five branches of learning. In Tibet Guru Shakya Pandit was recognized as master debater at par with Indian Guru Dharmakirti. Guru Shakya Pandit vanquished all his opponents, both Buddhists and non Buddhists in debate. On hearing the erudition of Shakya Pandit, Mongol Prince Godan invited him to his capital. Since then the abbots of Shakya monastery entered into a new era in the Tibetan political scenario. (1270 – 1340).
Guru Shakya Pandit propagated the system of Path and Fruit doctrine (Sanskrit: Margaphala Siddhant). Being an emanation of Manjushri he is also generally depicted holding a sword and a book.
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