{"product_id":"24k-gold-saraswati-thangka-hand-painted-goddess-of-wisdom-and-music-nepalese-hindu-sacred-art","title":"24K Gold Saraswati Thangka, Hand-Painted Goddess of Wisdom and Music, Nepalese Hindu Sacred Art","description":"This master-quality **Saraswati Thangka** is an original hand-painted sacred artwork created in Nepal on handmade cotton canvas. Natural stone pigments and fine **24K gold detailing** bring richness and luminosity to the intricate ornaments and traditional composition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMeasuring **20 x 31 inches (51 x 79 cm)**, this substantial painting depicts Saraswati, the revered Hindu goddess of **wisdom, learning, music, language, and the arts**.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n### Goddess Saraswati\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSaraswati, also known as Sarasvati, has ancient roots in the Vedic tradition and is mentioned in the Rigveda. In later Hindu tradition, she is associated with the Tridevi, alongside Lakshmi and Parvati.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShe is especially revered by students, teachers, musicians, writers, artists, and scholars as the divine embodiment of knowledge, creativity, eloquence, and learning.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n### Sacred Symbols\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSaraswati is commonly depicted with four arms carrying attributes that express different aspects of knowledge and spiritual understanding.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe **book** represents learning and sacred knowledge. The **mala or rosary** symbolizes meditation and concentration. A **water vessel** represents purity and clarity, while the **veena**, her characteristic musical instrument, symbolizes music, creativity, harmony, and the arts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTogether, these attributes express the balance between intellectual knowledge, artistic creativity, and spiritual wisdom.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n### Saraswati in Buddhist Tradition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSaraswati also appears within Buddhist traditions and is known in Tibetan Buddhism as **Yangchenma**, associated with melodious sound, learning, eloquence, music, poetry, memory, and intellectual accomplishment.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Hindu and Buddhist traditions have their own theological and iconographic contexts, so these representations should be understood as related traditions rather than identical forms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n### 24K Gold and Nepalese Craftsmanship\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Thangka is individually hand-painted by skilled Nepalese artists using **natural stone pigments and genuine 24K gold detailing** on handmade cotton canvas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe detailed brushwork, traditional mineral colors, and reflective gold accents create an elegant visual depth. The appearance of the gold naturally changes with lighting and viewing angle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause every artwork is painted by hand, subtle differences in brushwork, pigment tones, and fine detailing are natural and make each piece unique.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n### Artwork Details\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubject: Goddess Saraswati \/ Sarasvati\u003cbr\u003e\nTradition: Hindu Sacred Art\u003cbr\u003e\nSymbolism: Wisdom, Learning, Music and Arts\u003cbr\u003e\nPainting Size: 20 x 31 inches (51 x 79 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\nSize Note: Excludes the surrounding border\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Handmade cotton canvas\u003cbr\u003e\nColors: Natural stone pigments\u003cbr\u003e\nGold: Genuine 24K gold detailing\u003cbr\u003e\nQuality: Master quality\u003cbr\u003e\nTechnique: Traditional hand painting\u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin: Hand-painted in Nepal\u003cbr\u003e\nOrientation: Vertical\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Original hand-painted artwork, not a print\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n### Display and Important Information\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Saraswati painting is particularly suitable for a **home altar, study, library, music room, meditation space, yoga studio, educational institution, or collection of Nepalese and Himalayan sacred art**.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nActual colors and the appearance of the 24K gold may vary slightly due to photography, lighting, viewing angle, and screen settings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe painting will be carefully rolled and securely packed inside a durable **PVC tube** for safe transportation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBuyers are responsible for applicable import duties, customs taxes, and other charges imposed by the destination country.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58027860951223,"sku":"SARASWOTI2031","price":1727.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/0527\/6855\/files\/il_fullxfull.8580460021_assg.jpg?v=1794074069","url":"https:\/\/nepalthangkaart.com\/products\/24k-gold-saraswati-thangka-hand-painted-goddess-of-wisdom-and-music-nepalese-hindu-sacred-art","provider":"Nepal Thangka Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}