Original Hand Painted SAHASRABHUJA 1000 ARMED AVALOKITESHVARA /Chenrezig Masterpiece Tibetan Meditation Thangka/Thanka Painting From Nepal

This is an original hand-painted masterpiece Sahasrabhuja 1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara Tibetan Thangka Painting. Avalokiteshvara is the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Among the Bodhisattvas, it is Avalokiteshvara has the largest number of forms and is perhaps the most venerated and most popular Buddhist deity. His sex, originally masculine, is sometimes considered feminine in China and Japan, although this discrimination is unsupported by any canonical text and was often considered in China and Japan as the ‘mother of the human race and, in this respect, worshiped in the form of a woman.

Among the 108 forms of Lokiteshvara (Sahasrabhuja 1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara), Avalokeshvara is one who refuses to accept Nirvana since he considers such acceptance selfish in view of the ignorance of the great majority of the people who have not yet attained that stage. His sacrifice symbolizes infinite compassion (Karuna), sharing of mankind’s misery, and willingness to help those in distress. Avalokeshvara holds in his hand the indestructible jewel. He is the savior and protector of danger. So, his invocation (Mantra) “OM MANI PADME HUM” is found inscribed on rocks, loose stones, prayer wheels, etc.

Sahasrabhuja 1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara is known from very early in the development of the Mahayana doctrines and, until Buddhism disappeared from India, enjoyed great favor there. His cult passed from India to South-East Asia and Java, where it met with great success, and also in Nepal, and Tibet (where he arrived with Buddhism and where King Srong – Tsong Gampo, 519-650, was considered to be his incarnation), and in China, from where he went on to Korea and Japan. All these countries imagined him in different forms according to their own temperaments and spirituality.

GESTURES AND ATTRIBUTES

It is said that Chenrezig (Sahasrabhuja 1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara) once grew exhausted and discouraged from the overwhelming task of rescuing sentient beings. While struggling to comprehend the needs of so many, his head and body exploded into a thousand pieces. Buddha Amitabha came to Chenrezig’s aid and helped prepare the Bodhisattva for his monumental task. Amitabha endowed Chenrezig with eleven heads, with which to hear the cries of the suffering, and also with a thousand arms, with which to aid the suffering multitudes.

Chenrezig’s (Sahasrabhuja 1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara) eleven faces are arranged in three tiers, topped by the wrathful face of Vajrapani, and, at the very top, the face of Buddha Amitabha. The skin of a deer is draped over Chenrezig’s left shoulder and heart, symbolizing his compassionate nature. His first two principal hands are pressed together at his heart in deference to his teacher, Amitabha; and his other principal hands hold a crystal rosary, a lotus blossom, an undrawn bow and arrow, an eight-spoked Dharma wheel, and a golden water pot. Each of Chenrezig’s one thousand hands has an eye in the center of its palm, symbolizing the union of the five method perfections (five fingers) with the sixth perfection of wisdom (eye).

This Thangka Painting is Surrounded By Pancha Buddha or Five Dhyani Buddha on the top and White Mahakala, Jambhala, and Vajrapani on the bottom

More about five Buddha

Five Dhyani Buddhas, popularly known as Pancha Buddhas are five representatives of five different qualities of Shakyamuni Buddha. Pancha Buddhas are also known as the Five Wisdom Tathagatas and are widely respected in Vajrayana Buddhism. In Sanskrit, they are known as the Five Conquerors, or Victor, and are common subjects in the Vajrayana Buddhist tradition. As you may have noticed in many Thangkas or collections of five Buddha statues in Buddhist people's residences, these collections of Buddha statues are quite popular for their great five different qualities. These Pancha Buddhas are Vairochana, Akshobhaya, Amitabha, Ratnasambhava, and Amoghasiddhi.
These Five Buddhas represent five paradises in five different directions i.e. Central, East, West, North, and South. In both Nepali Buddhism as well as Tibetan Buddhism, these Pancha Buddhas are represented in different Buddha statues, Buddha images, paintings as well as Thangkas, etc. The collection of Nepali Buddha statues must consist of a set of five Pancha Buddhas or it is considered incomplete. This states how important the Pancha Buddhas are especially in Nepalese and Tibetan Buddhism.

More About White Mahakala, Jambhala and Vajrapani

The Mahakala is known as the wish-granting diety and is very popular among the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism. This wealth aspect of the Mahakala supports explicitly the comfort and economic well-being of tantric practitioners. The White Mahakala is generally worshiped to attain wealth.

Jambhala/Dzambhala / Kubera is a god of wealth whose blessings remove the obstacle of poverty, bringing wealth and abundance to pure Dharma practitioners. As it is difficult to attain spiritual realizations while afflicted by a lack of resources, Dzambhala generates prosperity so that practitioners have the time, energy, and means to accomplish it. According to the Sutras, while Shakyamuni Buddha was teaching one day, demons tried to disturb and confuse the Buddha. Dzambhala appeared in front of the Buddha and protected him. Recognizing Dzambhala’s courageous action, the Buddha asked Dzambhala if he would like to become a Dharma Protector in order to help all sentient beings. Dzambhala accepted the Buddha’s offer, and since then he has offered immediate assistance to all who call his name or chant his mantra. His blessings bestow good luck, increase virtues, prolong life, increase intelligence, and provide both material and spiritual benefits.

Vajrapani is an important Bodhisattva who embodies the spiritual power of all the Buddhas. His name means “wielder of the thunderbolt” and he protects those who walk the Mahayana path, removing all inner, outer, and secret obstacles from their practice. Enlightened eons ago, Vajrapani is said to have incarnated as one of Buddha Shakyamuni’s primary disciples. He is often depicted along with fellow disciples Manjushri (the embodiment of the Buddhas’ wisdom) and Avalokiteshvara (the embodiment of the Buddha's compassion). Together these three Bodhisattvas comprise the three factors of Buddha-nature and the three necessary ingredients for enlightenment. Vajrapani symbolizes fierce determination and unbending intent in the unrelenting battle against negativity.

Size of Painting : 21-inch x 29-inch (53 cm x 74 cm)
Material: Handmade Cotton Canvas
Color: Tibetan Canvas Cotton, 24k Gold, Stone Powder Combination With Tibetan Hide Glue Mixture
Quality: Master

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