The art of Thanka Painting is very old and has been practived from the 3rd century BC in Tibet. The word "Thanka" is estimated to have derived from the Tibetan word "thang yig" meaning a written record. Thankas 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, Thanka can be stored at room sanctifies worship with holy water mumbling mantras to animate Thankas 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 Thanka ritual paintings are most people have never considered the Thankas as decorative object. But nowadays Thankas 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 Tsongkapa appeared in Tibet in the fourteenth century as the great revitalizer of Tibetan Buddhism. Guru Tsongkapa is also known as Je Rinpoche. Guru Tsongkapa is believed to be the manifestation of Guru Rinpoche himself. Guru Tsongkapa emphasized the value of discipline in monastic institutions and the value of academic pursuits and practice. Guru Tsongkapa founded the Gelugpa tradition and among his closest disciple was Gedun Drub, later known as the First Dalai Lama.
Guru Tsongkapa popularized the theme of Lamrim i.e. Stages of the path to Enlightenment introduced in Tibet by Guru Atisha. Guru Tsongkapa is said to be the emanation of Bodhisattva Manjushree. Guru Tsongkapa is shown holding a sword and a book. His body is radiant white with reddish glow. Guru Tsongkapa sits upon sun and moon discs in lotus throne. Guru Tsongkapa wears the traditional monastic robes and is crowned with a pandit yellow hat.
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