Kalachakra; དུས་ཀྱི་འཁོར་ལོ། (e) 时轮
The male Buddha Kalachakra and his female partner, Vishvamata, represent complete enlightenment, which leads to spiritual freedom. In Buddhism, male deities symbolize compassion and action, while female deities represent wisdom. Their union illustrates the combined qualities necessary for a Buddha's enlightened state. Kalachakra wears a cape made from elephant skin to symbolize the end of ignorance and a tiger-skin loincloth to represent the end of hatred. Together, they overcome forms of anger and desire, depicted as characters wielding a trident and a bow, respectively. With their arms extended and faces looking in all directions, they embody all power and knowledge.
Hand-painted in Nepal.
The Natural Pigment Painting measures 31 inches X 20 inches with an additional silk Thangka bordering it.
The male Buddha Kalachakra and his female partner, Vishvamata, represent complete enlightenment, which leads to spiritual freedom. In Buddhism, male deities symbolize compassion and action, while female deities represent wisdom. Their union illustrates the combined qualities necessary for a Buddha's enlightened state. Kalachakra wears a cape made from elephant skin to symbolize the end of ignorance and a tiger-skin loincloth to represent the end of hatred. Together, they overcome forms of anger and desire, depicted as characters wielding a trident and a bow, respectively. With their arms extended and faces looking in all directions, they embody all power and knowledge.
Hand-painted in Nepal.
The Natural Pigment Painting measures 31 inches X 20 inches with an additional silk Thangka bordering it.
The male Buddha Kalachakra and his female partner, Vishvamata, represent complete enlightenment, which leads to spiritual freedom. In Buddhism, male deities symbolize compassion and action, while female deities represent wisdom. Their union illustrates the combined qualities necessary for a Buddha's enlightened state. Kalachakra wears a cape made from elephant skin to symbolize the end of ignorance and a tiger-skin loincloth to represent the end of hatred. Together, they overcome forms of anger and desire, depicted as characters wielding a trident and a bow, respectively. With their arms extended and faces looking in all directions, they embody all power and knowledge.
Hand-painted in Nepal.
The Natural Pigment Painting measures 31 inches X 20 inches with an additional silk Thangka bordering it.