Simhanada Lokeshvara Print Introduction To The Thangka Print : This is newari thangka Lokeshvara, appears as one of the hundred-and-eight different manifestations of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of great compassion, in the Newar Buddhist tradition. He is peaceful, youthful and ruby-red in colour with two eyes and two arms, and sits in the posture of royal-ease upon his golden lion vehicle. Lokeshvara's lion crouches upon a white moon-disc and a lotus that is supported by leaves and buds. The stem of this lotus arises from the waves of a dark lake.Lokeshvara's fierce lion is adorned with a crowning jewel, anklets, a collar of little round bells, and a silk saddle-blanket. With his head turned back towards Lokeshvara the lion gazes forward. Half of his long black hair is bound up into a jewel-crowned topknot, while the other half hangs freely about his shoulders and back. His left hand resting at the level of his hip he holds the stem of white lotus that blossoms at the level of his shoulder. 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. The Thangka is revered as a holy item. They promote positivity, spread Buddhism's teachings, bring about peace, harmony, and oneness, and dispel any negative energy that may be there.
