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Furious Buddhist Deity Vajrapani With Sword From Nepal | Thangka Painting
Furious Buddhist Deity Vajrapani With Sword From Nepal | Thangka Painting
15.00 inch Height X 11.00 inch Width
$1135
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Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chakrasamvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chakrasamvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
36.60 inch Height X 27.60 inch Width
$5000
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Newari Sitting Bhairava Kaumari (Brocadeless Thangka)
Newari Sitting Bhairava Kaumari (Brocadeless Thangka)
24.00 inch Height X 17.70 inch Width
$1065
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Newari Chand Bhairava Kaumari (Brocadeless Thangka)
Newari Chand Bhairava Kaumari (Brocadeless Thangka)
16.00 inch Height X 13.00 inch Width
$2599
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Vajrakilaya (Brocadeless Thangka)
Vajrakilaya (Brocadeless Thangka)
22.80 inch Height X 16.50 inch Width
$300
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Six Hands Mahakala (Brocadeless Thangka)
Six Hands Mahakala (Brocadeless Thangka)
20.90 inch Height X 15.70 inch Width
$300
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Dharmaraja Yama with Yami (Tibetan Buddhist)
Dharmaraja Yama with Yami (Tibetan Buddhist)
Size of Painted Surface 11.5 inch X 15.5 inch Size with Brocade 23 inch X 37 inch
$191.25
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Six Hands Mahakala (Brocadeless Thangka)
Six Hands Mahakala (Brocadeless Thangka)
21.70 inch Height X 15.70 inch Width
$300
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Six Hands Mahakala (Brocadeless Thangka)
Six Hands Mahakala (Brocadeless Thangka)
19.30 inch Height X 13.00 inch Width
$300
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Palden Lhamo (Brocadeless Thangka)
Palden Lhamo (Brocadeless Thangka)
22.00 inch Height X 15.70 inch Width
$300
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Yamantaka - Destroyer of the God of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka - Destroyer of the God of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
22.00 inch Height X 15.70 inch Width
$300
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Hevajra - Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
Hevajra - Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
20.90 inch Height X 15.70 inch Width
$300
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Vajrakilaya (Brocadeless Thangka)
Vajrakilaya (Brocadeless Thangka)
18.90 inch Height X 13.80 inch Width
$300
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Six Hands Mahakala (Brocadeless Thangka)
Six Hands Mahakala (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.9 inch Height X 21.3 inch Width
$420
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Six Hands Mahakala (Brocadeless Thangka)
Six Hands Mahakala (Brocadeless Thangka)
37.4 inch Height X 26 inch Width
$585
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Yamantaka - Destroyer of the God of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka - Destroyer of the God of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
48 inch Height X 32.7 inch Width
$1105
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Mahakala (Brocadeless Thangka)
Mahakala (Brocadeless Thangka)
48.4 inch Height X 33.5 inch Width
$1105
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Hevajra (Buddhist Deity) | Brocadeless Thangka
Hevajra (Buddhist Deity) | Brocadeless Thangka
47.6 inch Height X 35.4 inch Width
$1105
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Yamantaka, Destroyer of the God of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka, Destroyer of the God of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
43.3 inch Height X 27.6 inch Width
$1420
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Yamantaka, Destroyer of the God of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka, Destroyer of the God of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
52 inch Height X 35.4 inch Width
$1340
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Yamantaka, Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka, Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
52.4 inch Height X 35.4 inch Width
$1500
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Mahottara Heruka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Mahottara Heruka (Brocadeless Thangka)
38.6 inch Height X 28.3 inch Width
$1420
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Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.9 inch Height X 19.7 inch Width
$665
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Yamantaka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.9 inch Height X 20.1 inch Width
$665
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Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.9 inch Height X 19.7 inch Width
$665
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Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.9 inch Height X 19.7 inch Width
$665
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Six Hands Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Six Hands Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
27.2 inch Height X 19.3 inch Width
$665
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Yamantaka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.5 inch Height X 19.7 inch Width
$665
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Six Hands Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Six Hands Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.9 inch Height X 18.9 inch Width
$665
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The Destroyer of Death,Yamantaka (Brocadeless Thangka)
The Destroyer of Death,Yamantaka (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.9 inch Height X 19.7 inch Width
$665
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Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
27.2 inch Height X 19.3 inch Width
$665
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Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
28.7 inch Height X 19.3 inch Width
$665
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Six Hands Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Six Hands Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
27.2 inch Height X 19.3 inch Width
$665
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Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.9 inch Height X 19.7 inch Width
$665
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Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.9 inch Height X 19.7 inch Width
$665
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Vajrapani Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Vajrapani Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
27.2 inch Height X 20.1 inch Width
$435
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Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
26.8 inch Height X 20.1 inch Width
$435
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Six Arms Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Six Arms Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
27.2 inch Height X 20.1 inch Width
$435
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Vajrakilaya Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Vajrakilaya Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
27.6 inch Height X 19.7 inch Width
$435
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Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
28.3 inch Height X 19.3 inch Width
$665
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Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
Yamantaka,The Destroyer of Death (Brocadeless Thangka)
28.3 inch Height X 19.3 inch Width
$665
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Hevajra Mandala (Brocadeless Thangka)
Hevajra Mandala (Brocadeless Thangka)
26 inch Height X 21 inch Width
$3175
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Rare Find Masterpiece - Japanese Bodhisattva with Horse Head (Brocadeless Thangka)
Rare Find Masterpiece - Japanese Bodhisattva with Horse Head (Brocadeless Thangka)
15.5 inch Height X 8  inch Width
$1755
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Hevajra in Yab Yum (Brocadeless Thangka)
Hevajra in Yab Yum (Brocadeless Thangka)
16 inch Height X 11  inch Width
$190
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Dharmapala Palden Lhamo Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Dharmapala Palden Lhamo Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
16 inch Height X 21 inch Width
$240
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Dzambala (Brocadeless Thangka)
Dzambala (Brocadeless Thangka)
28 inch Height X 21 inch Width
$555
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Vajrapani Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Vajrapani Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
24 inch Height X 17.5 inch Width
$495
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Red Bhairava Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Red Bhairava Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
16.5 inch Height X 13  inch Width
$1690
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Dzambala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Dzambala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
35 inch Height X 26.5 inch Width
$585
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Acala or Fudo Myo-o Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Acala or Fudo Myo-o Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
17.5 inch Height X 23.5 inch Width
$310
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Dzambala (Brocadeless Thangka)
Dzambala (Brocadeless Thangka)
30 inch Height X 22  inch Width
$285
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Pancha/Five Dzambala or jambala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Pancha/Five Dzambala or jambala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
25.5 inch Height X 18.5  inch Width
$475
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Dzambala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Dzambala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
24 inch Height X 18 inch Width
$250
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Black and White 1000 Armed Chengrezig Flanked by Manjushree and Vajrapani Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Black and White 1000 Armed Chengrezig Flanked by Manjushree and Vajrapani Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
23.5 inch Height X 31 inch Width
$705
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Vajrapanjarnatha Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Vajrapanjarnatha Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
29 inch Height X 20 inch Width
$275
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Pancha Dzambala Dark Brown Color Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Pancha Dzambala Dark Brown Color Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
26 inch Height X 17  inch Width
$2510
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Astonishing Thanka of Chakrasamvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Astonishing Thanka of Chakrasamvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
22 inch Height X 16 inch Width
$240
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Vajrapani (Brocadeless Thangka)
Vajrapani (Brocadeless Thangka)
13 inch Height X 10 inch Width
$140
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Vajrapani Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Vajrapani Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
12.5 inch Height X 9.5  inch Width
$145
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Old Small sized thangka of Boddhisattva Vajrapani with beautiful colors (Brocadeless Thangka)
Old Small sized thangka of Boddhisattva Vajrapani with beautiful colors (Brocadeless Thangka)
8.5 inch Height X 11 inch Width
$305
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White Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
White Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
20 inch Height X 14.5 inch Width
$240
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Small Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Small Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
12.5 inch Height X 10  inch Width
$125
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Sakya Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Sakya Mahakala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
20 inch Height X 14.5 inch Width
$240
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Vajrapani (Brocadeless Thangka)
Vajrapani (Brocadeless Thangka)
18.5 inch Height X 13 inch Width
$355
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Palden Lhamo Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Palden Lhamo Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
33 inch Height X 26 inch Width
$150
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Dzambala (Brocadeless Thangka)
Dzambala (Brocadeless Thangka)
31 inch Height X 22 inch Width
$430
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Dzambala or jambala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Dzambala or jambala Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
23.5 inch Height X 17 inch Width
$215
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Vajrapani Thangka with Detail Finishing (Brocadeless Thangka)
Vajrapani Thangka with Detail Finishing (Brocadeless Thangka)
20 inch Height X 15  inch Width
$205
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Six Armed Mahakala 24 Carat Gold Original Hand Painted Acrylic Color On Cotton Canvas 86x60 cm Full Size With Brocade
Six Armed Mahakala 24 Carat Gold Original Hand Painted Acrylic Color On Cotton Canvas 86x60 cm Full Size With Brocade
13 inch Height X 10 inch Width
$180
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Namtose Buddha Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Namtose Buddha Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
13 inch Height X 9.5  inch Width
$110
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Namtose Buddha Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Namtose Buddha Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
18.5 inch Height X 13 inch Width
$355
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Vajrapani Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Vajrapani Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
12.5 inch Height X 10  inch Width
$140
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Wrathful Deities of Tibet

Tibet is a vast and thinly populated country where small groups of people live separated from each other by stretches of arid, deserted land. It is a region of high awe-inspiring mountains, of wild rivers, of steep dangerous gorges and of immense silent deserts. It is also a land of icy winters, of sudden violent storms and of screeching winds. The grim and forbidding face of Nature, combined with the weird atmosphere ‘created by climatic conditions, made the Tibetans preoccupied with the fearsome possibilities of their environment. All their hopes as well as fears were associated with it; it influenced not only their mind and character but also shaped their religion.

Chief among the fears to which the Tibetan mind was prone was the belief in the unseen presence of innumerable evil spirits and malevolent forces which were waiting to harm human beings. To overpower these forces and to protect the individual believer as well as his religion, the Tibetan created a set of wrathful and terrifying gods, who were all protective deities.. These gods had pronounced frightful countenances. They were credited with powers strong enough to scare away and destroy even the most powerful and hideous evil spirits.

There are numerous categories of wrathful beings in the Buddhist art of Tibet, including herukas, lokapalas, dharmapalas, and some wrathful dakinis. When propitiated these gods destroy the passions of the mind and protect the faithful.

The emphasis in the composition of these images is always on the diagonal, and movement is expressed through the use of sharp angles at the joints of the limbs. The artist has chosen to exaggerate the posture of the body to better express the god’s inherent power and energy.

Often these wrathful deities are shown in vigorous physical embrace with their consorts. Such thangka paintings are highly symbolic and signify the union of compassion and insight, implying the non-polarized state of bodhicitta, or the mind of enlightenment.Tibetans characterize such images as yab-yum, which literally means father-mother; in Sanskrit the expression is yuganaddha (pair united). This metaphor is also used to denote the highest stage of yoga in which there is no polarity, no discrimination, and the truth is indivisible as the vajra itself.

When these angry-looking deities are enshrined at the center of a mandala they suggest all the inner afflictions which darken our thoughts, our words, and our deeds and which prohibit attainment of the Buddhist goal of full enlightenment. Traditionally, wrathful deities are understood to be aspects of benevolent principles, fearful only to those who perceive them as alien forces. When recognized as aspects of one's self and tamed by spiritual practice, they assume a purely benevolent guise.

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