Manjushree Bodhisattva Thangka Painting | Original Hand Painted Traditional Buddhist Art Of Deity Of Wisdom | Wall Hanging Decor
Manjushree Bodhisattva Thangka PaintingManjushree:In Mahayana Buddhism, Manjushri, sometimes referred to as Manjughosha or Gentle Glory, is a bodhisattva that stands for knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. He is regarded as one of Tibetan Buddhism's most significant and well-liked deities.In a thangka painting, Manjushri is shown as a young man holding a lotus blossom in his left hand to indicate his purity and compassion and a sword in his right hand to represent his capacity to cut through ignorance and delusion. He is frequently portrayed riding on a lion, which stands for courage and sturdiness.What is a Thangka painting?The Tibetan word Thangka means an unfolding painting, where the word Thang stands for an unfolding scroll and Ka means a painting. Thangka paintings, as a whole, are a visual representation of Buddhist deities, scenes, or mandalas, painted on silk or cotton canvas.Thangka Paintings follow a generic principle of composition, design, and iconography. It is made fol