Mahâkâla [tib.: »nag po chen po«] belongs to the Dharmapalas, the protectors of the Buddhism. This Thangka shows him as the wrathful black protector with six arms.
Mahakala is one of the »Eight Guardians of the Law«, whose duty is to protect Buddhism against its enemies.
He is the wrathful deity that destroys mind chatter and brings our minds back into attentive focus.
Mahâkâla [Tib.: »Nag po chen po«] belongs to the Dharmapalas, the protectors of the Buddhism. There are 75 different kind of manifestations, but he recognized universally as one of the »great protectors« of the Dharma. This Thangka shows him as the wrathful black protector with six ams.
With right foot he is trampling on a Ganesha image. This symbolically represents the trampling of the personifications of suffering that cause beings to rotate in the world of »Samsara« and are caused by an unlucky birth. »Samsara« refers to the cycle of birth, death and rebirth, also known as reincarnation.
This painting is a masterpiece of black-ground thangka painting. Black-ground thangkas [Tib. »nak thang«] are a common style used to depict wrathful deities.
| The attributes of the six-armed Mahakala |
| Himalayan Art Resources Video |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Measurements: | 21.7 x 28.7" | 55 x 73 cm |
| Price: | on request |
| Shipment: | Parcel Service from Germany or Nepal |
| Color: | Black Background |
| Material: | Natural Stone Colors |