Rahula Thangka
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Rahula Thangka – The Protector of Revealed Teachings
This Rahula Thangka is perfect for various home décor ideas. This 100% hand-drawn Thangka painting, crafted in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal, can be displayed as an elegant and striking wall hanging in your home or office, becoming the centerpiece of attention. It is also an ideal piece for your family altar, enhancing meditation and spiritual healing, while attracting the benevolent energy of Tibetan Buddhist art.
Specifications
- Master Quality Thangka Painting
- Dimensions: 60 x 45 cm
- Materials: Gold Dust With Tibetan Color mixed with Hide Glue
- Canvas: Organic Cotton
- Hand Painted in Nepal
About Rahula – The Wrathful Protector
Rahula is a fearsome Nyingma protector deity, known for his wrathful appearance and powerful presence. With nine heads and a giant face on his belly, Rahula embodies the fierce protection of Buddhist teachings, particularly the ‘revealed treasure’ (terma) teachings of Tibetan Buddhism.
The depiction of Rahula includes a lower body shaped like a coiled serpent spirit, symbolizing his mastery over destructive forces. His upper body is adorned with four arms and nine heads, each representing a planet that Rahula has eclipsed—symbolically devouring them. At the center of his stomach lies a large, wrathful face, representing his insatiable hunger for the transformation of negative energies. At the top of the stack of heads rests a black raven, adding to his formidable and ominous presence.
Key Benefits
- Protector of Dharma: Rahula is a fierce guardian of the sacred teachings, offering protection from negative energies and external obstacles that may hinder spiritual growth.
- Symbol of Transformation: The representation of Rahula’s insatiable hunger and the swallowing of the planets signifies the transformation of destructive forces into wisdom.
- Aid in Overcoming Obstacles: Rahula’s wrathful nature serves as a powerful tool to help practitioners overcome challenges, both internal and external, while on the path to enlightenment.
- Ideal for Meditation: The presence of Rahula in your space can serve as a powerful meditation aid, invoking protection and the energy needed to clear obstacles from your life.
A Symbol of Fearless Protection and Transformation
The Rahula Thangka is a potent symbol of protection and transformation. Displaying this Thangka in your space brings the strength and fierce energy of Rahula, guiding you to overcome obstacles and protect the spiritual path. Whether for meditation or as a powerful focal point in your home, Rahula’s presence will inspire courage, transformation, and spiritual resilience.
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Rahula Thangka
ADD A TRADITIONAL HAND EMBROIDERY SILK BROCADE
Want to add a Brocade to your beautiful Thangka Painting? Traditional Style Brocade has been one of the most popular form of mounting as it has a greater religious merit.
THANGKA, A SACRED ART
Tibetan Thangka paintings, also known as the “Art of Enlightenment”, are sacred pieces of art that are rich in symbolism. They are important supports that are revered for meditation and visualization.
The Tibetan thangka meaning goes deeper than just sacred art and conveys reverence. An art form is genuinely sacred when it awakens a direct experience deeper than our ordinary selves and the material world in the mind.
We are proud to offer our customers only the best selection of Tibetan art. All our paintings go through a rigorous screening process in our studio and are guaranteed to be origianl and authentic.
100% COTTON CANVAS & NATURAL MINERALS
Preparing the Cotton canvas before starting to paint a Thangka. This process includes washing, drying, stretching, sizing and everything needed to make a perfect base for the thangka to last for centuries.
Thangka paintings are painted using natural minerals such as agate, gold, silver, cinnabar, saffron, ocher, rhubarb,lapis and many other minerals. To create the ideal pigment for painting, these materials are ground several times. This makes the materials even more durable and long-lasting. Thus, you can surely expect the color of the Thangka to withstand the test of time.
The gold in the ornaments and detailing is made from real gold dust.