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Six-Armed Mahakala, Buddhist painting

Six-Armed Mahakala, Buddhist painting

Six-Armed Mahakala, Buddhist painting

Six-Armed Mahakala, Buddhist painting

Six-Armed Mahakala, Buddhist painting

Six-Armed Mahakala, Buddhist painting

Six-Armed Mahakala, Buddhist painting

Six-Armed Mahakala, Buddhist painting

Six-Armed Mahakala, Buddhist painting

Six-Armed Mahakala, Buddhist painting

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Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mandala is a representation of the universe and of enlightenment. In two-dimensional form, it looks as circles enclosed in squares drawing. Thangka and Mandala both belong to the visual category of the art of Buddhist enlightenment. Topics of thangkas include Buddhas, bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors, masters, mandala... Thangkas of meditation deities also serve as a tool for visualization during meditation, by helping the practitioner getting used to the different states of the mind. Dating back to the 7th century A.D, thangka painting is one of the greatest art forms of Asia. Thangkas are considered Buddhist iconography, each painting will symbolically represent divinities and passages based on the teachings of the Buddha.

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cloth distemper paintings asia tibet mahakala avalokitesvara avalokiteshvara bodhisattva avalokiteshvara 17th century high resolution metropolitan museum of art chinese art
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Date

1600 - 1699
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Thangkas & Mandalas

Thangka and Mandala: The Art of Buddhist Enlightenment.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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cloth distemper paintings asia tibet mahakala avalokitesvara avalokiteshvara bodhisattva avalokiteshvara 17th century high resolution metropolitan museum of art chinese art