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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Vajravarahi is the essence of the five kinds of knowledge, and is embodiment of Sahaja pleasure. Vajravarahi can walk on water, a supernatural ability demonstrating her understanding of Emptiness. There are many forms of Vajravarahi according to attributes Vajravarahi carries in her hands. The present form of Vajravarahi is invoked in those rituals, which are performed with the specific purpose of bewitching men and women. Vajravarahi is very popular in Nepal, Tibet and other Buddhist countries.
Her expression is extremely terrifying. The complexion of her body is black with a thick brown outlining. Vajravarahi stands in the attitude of dancing in Ardhaparyanka on the back of a corpse, representing ignorance. Her upraised right hand is holding a Vajra marked chopper, and the left, held near the breast, a skull bowl filled with demon’s blood. Her golden hair is upswept. Her three eyes are angry and staring. Her mouth is open, showing her teeth. Vajravarahi is wearing crown of skulls with jewels. There is a head of sow on the top of her crown. Moreover she wears flowing scarves, human and elephant skins; jewel and bone ornaments and garland of freshly severed human heads. Her lips are covered with a tiger skin. There is an arch shaped golden color aureole behind her body with wisdom fire fence.
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