{"product_id":"hand-painted-cundi-thangka-tibetan-mother-goddess-art-silk-brocade","title":"Hand-Painted Cundi Thangka | Tibetan Mother Goddess Art | Silk Brocade","description":"This original hand-painted Cundi Thangka depicts the **eighteen-armed Cundi**, a revered female deity associated with Buddhist tantric traditions. Carefully painted in Nepal on handmade cotton canvas, the artwork combines traditional Himalayan craftsmanship with intricate sacred iconography.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCundi is associated with **wisdom, purification, compassionate activity, and protection**. Her many arms symbolize her extensive enlightened activities and her capacity to respond to the needs of sentient beings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n### Cundi – Buddhist Mother Goddess\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCundi, also known as **Cundī**, is an important female figure in Mahayana and esoteric Buddhist traditions and is sometimes honored as a Buddhist Mother. She should be distinguished from the Hindu goddess **Chandi (Caṇḍī)**; although the names can appear similar in English transliteration, they belong to different religious and iconographic traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn this peaceful representation, Cundi is shown with **eighteen arms**, seated in a meditative posture upon a lotus that rises from the water. Her multiple arms and ritual attributes express the many dimensions of enlightened wisdom and compassionate activity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe lotus is a classic Buddhist symbol of **purity and awakening**, representing the possibility of developing wisdom while remaining unstained by the confusion of ordinary existence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n### Spiritual Meaning\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCundi imagery is traditionally associated with purification, wisdom, protection, and the removal of obstacles. Her peaceful yet powerful appearance makes this Thangka meaningful for meditation, prayer, and contemplation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRather than guaranteeing particular outcomes, the painting serves as a visual representation of **compassion, spiritual transformation, awakened wisdom, and protective activity**.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n### Handmade in Nepal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Thangka is individually hand-painted by skilled Nepalese artists on **handmade cotton canvas using natural pigments, water-based colors, and gold detailing**.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe inner painting measures **18 x 24 inches (46 x 61 cm)**. With its traditional silk brocade mounting, the complete artwork measures approximately **36 x 48 inches (91 x 122 cm)**.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause every painting is created by hand, subtle variations in brushwork, pigments, brocade patterns, and stitching are natural characteristics of traditional craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n### Artwork Details\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubject: Cundi \/ Cundī\u003cbr\u003e\nForm: Peaceful Eighteen-Armed Deity\u003cbr\u003e\nTradition: Mahayana \/ Esoteric Buddhist Art\u003cbr\u003e\nPainting Size: 17.5 x 24 inches (45 x 61 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\nSize with Silk Brocade: 36 x 48 inches (91 x 122 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\nSurface: Handmade cotton canvas\u003cbr\u003e\nColors: Natural pigments, water-based colors, and gold\u003cbr\u003e\nMounting: Traditional silk brocade\u003cbr\u003e\nTechnique: Traditional hand-painted Thangka\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 Cundi Thangka is suitable for a **Buddhist altar, meditation room, prayer space, Dharma center, yoga studio, or collection of Tibetan and Himalayan sacred art**.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBefore making a purchase, please take note of the following important information:\u003cbr\u003e\n- Lighting and screen resolution may cause slight color variations.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Paintings are more captivating when viewed in person.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Paintings will be securely packed in a PVC tube to ensure safety during transit.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Buyers are responsible for any additional fees at their destination, including import taxes and duties, which are not included in the purchase price.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Painting Only","offer_id":58028150456503,"sku":"CHUNDI1824","price":470.13,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Brocade","offer_id":58028150489271,"sku":"CHUNDI1824","price":700.03,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/0527\/6855\/files\/il_fullxfull.8504475512_sz8c.jpg?v=1794076294","url":"https:\/\/nepalthangkaart.com\/products\/hand-painted-cundi-thangka-tibetan-mother-goddess-art-silk-brocade","provider":"Nepal Thangka Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}