Buddha and 12 Masters; སངས་རྒྱས།; 佛陀與十二大師
Buddha is placed at the centre of the Thangka surrounded by 12 masters. Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, is depicted seated in the earth-touching bhumisparsa mudra, holding an alms bowl in his left hand. He is accompanied by his principal disciples, Sariputra and Mahamaudgalyayana, who each hold a khakkhara staff and a black alms bowl. Surrounding them are the Sixteen Arhats.
Buddhas are characterised by thirty-two major and eighty minor physical marks, based on the Indian description of a Universal Monarch. Commonly depicted marks include the ushnisha at the head, the urna between the eyes, three lines on the neck, and a Dharma Wheel impression on the palms and soles.
Hand-painted in Nepal.
Measurement of the Acrylic Painting is 35.5 inches X 23 inches with additional silk Thangka bordering the Thangka painting.
Buddha is placed at the centre of the Thangka surrounded by 12 masters. Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, is depicted seated in the earth-touching bhumisparsa mudra, holding an alms bowl in his left hand. He is accompanied by his principal disciples, Sariputra and Mahamaudgalyayana, who each hold a khakkhara staff and a black alms bowl. Surrounding them are the Sixteen Arhats.
Buddhas are characterised by thirty-two major and eighty minor physical marks, based on the Indian description of a Universal Monarch. Commonly depicted marks include the ushnisha at the head, the urna between the eyes, three lines on the neck, and a Dharma Wheel impression on the palms and soles.
Hand-painted in Nepal.
Measurement of the Acrylic Painting is 35.5 inches X 23 inches with additional silk Thangka bordering the Thangka painting.
Buddha is placed at the centre of the Thangka surrounded by 12 masters. Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, is depicted seated in the earth-touching bhumisparsa mudra, holding an alms bowl in his left hand. He is accompanied by his principal disciples, Sariputra and Mahamaudgalyayana, who each hold a khakkhara staff and a black alms bowl. Surrounding them are the Sixteen Arhats.
Buddhas are characterised by thirty-two major and eighty minor physical marks, based on the Indian description of a Universal Monarch. Commonly depicted marks include the ushnisha at the head, the urna between the eyes, three lines on the neck, and a Dharma Wheel impression on the palms and soles.
Hand-painted in Nepal.
Measurement of the Acrylic Painting is 35.5 inches X 23 inches with additional silk Thangka bordering the Thangka painting.