Original Hand Painted Lion Face Dakini / Simhamukhi Jogini / Yogini Tibetan Compassion Meditation OLD OIL-VARNISHED Thangka /Thanka Painting

This is an old, oil-varnished Simhamukha (lion-faced) Vajrayogini Thangka. Simhamukhi, Dakini (in Tibetan: Seng Ge Dong Chen Kha Dro Ma and in English: Lion Faced Dakini) has a body black in color, the face is that of a white lion, with three round yellow eyes, blazing fiercely with a gaping mouth, a yellow beard, eyebrows, and hair flowing upward. The right-hand holds upraised a curved knife called Kartika to the sky, and the left-hand holds a skull cup of blood to the heart, carrying a Khatvanga staff tipped with a trident in the bend of the elbow supported against the shoulder. Adorned with a tiara of five skulls, a red scarf, elephant skin, bone ornaments, a long snake, and fifty freshly severed heads as a necklace, she wears a tiger skin skirt. Standing on the left leg with the right drawn up, trampling on a double triangle symbol, corpse, sun, and multi-colored lotus seat, Simhamukha in a mood of great fierceness dwells in the middle of a blazing fire of pristine awareness.

GESTURES AND ATTRIBUTES
Simha Mukhi Jogini appears in a wrathful form of feminine and demonic; her form is said to be actually that of a Matrikia or Mamo, not because her nature is evil or demonic but because her wrathful aspect (khro gzugs) skillfully overcomes and subdues those violent negative energies. Simha Mukhi is a Jnana Dakini or wisdom goddess.

OIL-VARNISHED THANGKA
An oil-varnished thangka painting is a unique style of thangka, a traditional Buddhist religious painting, typically found in Tibet and other Himalayan regions. Unlike the traditional thangkas that use natural pigments mixed with a binder, oil-varnished thangkas are created using oil-based paints.

The process of creating an oil-varnished thangka involves using oil paints to create intricate images of Buddhist deities, scenes, or mandalas on a canvas or wooden panel. After the painting is completed, it is then coated with a layer of varnish, which not only enhances the colors and details but also provides protection to the artwork.

Oil-varnished thangkas often display vibrant colors and have a distinct shine due to the varnish layer. The use of oil paints allows for a different level of detail and shading, giving these thangkas a unique aesthetic appeal compared to traditional watercolor-based thangkas. However, both styles hold significant cultural and religious significance and are valued for their spiritual representation in Buddhist practices.

Size of Painting : 15-inch x 20-inch (38 cm x 51 cm)
Material: Handmade Cotton Canvas
Color: Natural Pigments/Oil

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