Goddess Laxmi Thangka Introduction To Goddess Laxmi: Laxmi, also known as Shri, is a Hindu goddess of riches and fortune. Vishnu's wife, she is claimed to have adopted several shapes in order to be with him in each of his incarnations. As a result, when he was the dwarf Vamana, she appeared from a lotus and was known as Padma or Kamala, both of which mean "Lotus"; when he was the axe-wielding Parashurama, the slayer of the warrior class, she was his wife Dharani; and when he was King Rama, she was his queen Sita. According to the most frequently accepted version of Lakshmi's birth, she arose from the churning of the ocean of milk, perched on a lotus and carrying another bloom in her palm. A dispute developed between the gods and demons for her control.How to take care of your thangka?-Hang your thangka in a traditional silk brocade-Regular Inspection of your thangka; examine the borders and all attachments.-Keep thangkas covered when they are on display but not in use.-Rotate thangkas between display and storage on a regular basis, two to four times a year, to reduce the amount of exposure to light. Keep away from sunlight and humidity.-Do not apply liquids or other materials to the surface of the thangka.------------------------------------------------------------------Size: 11"/ 28 cm (width) x 13"/ 33 cm (height)Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold------------------------------------------------------------------THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH------------------------------------------------------------------ How does Thangka benefit us? It goes without saying that every detail of a painting has a symbolic meaning. Regardless of your religious affiliation, a thangka can help you on your path to enlightenment, whether you practice Buddhism or have other religious convictions. Thangkas are paintings that depict deities with various iconographic elements and symbolism that encourage meditation on the teachings of the god they depict. Any thangka is intended to aid in the removal of the film of ignorance, which is a significant barrier to the road to enlightenment.
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