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Unframed Hand Painted Thangka "Vajrabhairaba" on Canvas with 24K Gold

1998

$940
£710.70
€829.34
CA$1,337.57
A$1,356.92
CHF 774.73
MX$16,430.19
NOK 9,120.46
SEK 9,090.19
DKK 6,201.52

About the Item

Vajrabhairava (Yamantaka) Vajrabhairava is regarded as the wrathful emanation of Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom. He assumed this fierce form to confront and mirror the terrifying appearance of Yama, the Lord of Death. Through his power and realization, Vajrabhairava subdued Yama, who thereafter became a protector of the Buddhist faith. For this reason, Vajrabhairava is also known as Yamantaka—“the Destroyer of Yama”—symbolizing the ultimate triumph over death, ignorance, and inner obstacles. Iconographically, Vajrabhairava is depicted with nine heads, thirty-four arms, and sixteen legs. His central buffalo head is crowned by the serene head of Manjushri, signifying his true enlightened nature. The surrounding wrathful faces, each with three piercing eyes and adorned with skull crowns, express fierce compassion. A garland of severed heads hangs from his shoulders nearly to the ground. Though these features echo the fearsome form of Yama, they are transformed through wisdom and represent the conquest of fear, attachment, anger, and all obstacles on the path to liberation and full awakening. A highly revered tantric deity, Vajrabhairava holds a central place in the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism and is among the most important meditational deities in the Geluk tradition, which later became widely established in Mongolia. The Geluk form of Vajrabhairava is based on a visionary experience of the tradition’s founder, Tsongkhapa (1357–1419). In Mongolia, Vajrabhairava practice played a significant role in gradually replacing indigenous shamanistic exorcism rituals, offering instead a profound tantric method for transforming negativity and fear into enlightened wisdom. A detailed handout explaining the traditional process of making a Thangka will be provided with the purchase.
  • Creation Year:
    1998
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    TRUMBULL, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #3 Vajrabhairava 02/17/20261stDibs: LU1426217239872

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