Hand-Painted by Regong Master, Qinghai
Artist: Cairang Zhaxi
This classic Tibetan Buddhist thangka depicts Vaishravana (Treasure King) and the Five Directional Wealth Gods, integrating faith, art, and craftsmanship. 100% hand-painted, it serves as a solemn wall decor to exude prosperity aura, a devotional piece for temples to safeguard wealth (aiding prayers for abundance and wish fulfillment), and a conduit for the sacred power of Tibetan Buddhist wealth deities and Dharma Protectors.
Specifications & Craft Details
• Uniqueness: One-of-a-kind; no duplicates exist worldwide
• Size: 75cm × 110cm (subject to the actual product)
• Production Time: Varies based on craftsmanship complexity and size. For precise timelines, please feel free to contact us via email for detailed communication.
• Technique: Created using traditional Tibetan meticulous heavy-color technique, strictly adhering to proportion standards in the Buddhist Iconometry Sutra. The composition centers Vaishravana surrounded by the Five Directional Wealth Gods—rich layers fostering a majestic and prosperous wealth-protection aura.
• Pigments: 100% natural mineral and plant-based (including azurite, gold powder, and saffron), mixed with ox bile and animal glue. These pigments resist fading for centuries, embodying Tibetan Buddhism’s artistic philosophy of "upholding faith through materials."
• Canvas: Traditional Tibetan cotton cloth, crafted through gluing, powdering, and repeated polishing
• Mounting: Two exclusive options available:
￮ Traditional Tibetan golden brocade mounting: Highlights religious solemnity
￮ Modern solid wood frame: Offers minimalist eleganceBoth crafts are exquisitely made to protect the thangka’s longevity while enhancing its noble and sacred aura.
• Origin: Hand-painted in Regong, Qinghai
About Vaishravana & Five Directional Wealth Gods Thangka Art
1. Iconic Features & Deity Identities
Central Deity: Vaishravana (Treasure King) – Core Symbol of Wealth & Protection
As the primary Dharma Protector governing wealth safeguarding and merit growth in Tibetan Buddhism, his image strictly follows the Buddhist Iconometry Sutra, with every detail carrying profound meanings:
• Complexion & Posture: Bright yellow body (symbolizing wealth as precious and authoritative as gold); rides a majestic white lion (symbolizing protecting wealth and subduing obstacles through divine power); sits casually on the lion’s back—exuding dignity and ease in wealth protection.
• Held Objects & Gesture: Left arm embraces a treasure-spitting rat (dispenses endless riches, symbolizing abundant wealth and infinite merit); right hand holds a victory banner (ward off all wealth obstacles and safeguard virtuous prosperity).
• Headdress & Adornments: Wears a gem-encrusted treasure crown (symbolizing perfection of wealth and protective power); draped in a magnificent, flowing celestial robe; adorned with jewels and ornaments—exuding opulence and solemnity, perfectly embodying Vaishravana’s sacred role of "guarding wealth with power and protecting virtue with Dharma."
Surrounding Attendants: Five Directional Wealth Gods
• Yellow Jambhala (Center Bottom): Bright yellow body, holding a treasure-spitting rat—governs wealth fulfillment and merit growth, the core of the Five Wealth Gods.
• White Jambhala (Left Bottom): Pure white body, riding an auspicious beast—governs pure wealth and wisdom resources, blessing beings with legitimate prosperity.
• Black Jambhala (Right Bottom): Deep blue body, wrathful posture—subdues wealth obstacles and misfortunes, freeing beings from poverty and financial hardships.
• Red Jambhala (Left Top): Crimson body, majestic demeanor—governs social connections and wealth luck, aiding smooth relationships and financial success.
• Green Jambhala (Right Top): Turquoise body, solemn posture—governs career wealth and merit accumulation, blessing thriving careers and abundant prosperity.
Other Background Elements
• Flowers & Auspicious Clouds: Adorned with blooming flowers and dynamic clouds—flowers symbolize auspicious wealth; clouds represent the widespread reach of wealth and protective power, blessing beings with fulfilled wishes and growing merit.
• Landscapes & Decorations: Integrated with landscapes and mist—enriching visual layers and creating a sacred, distant ambiance. These elements infuse the solemn wealth-protection scene with vitality and depth, symbolizing the universal presence of Vaishravana and the Five Wealth Gods’ blessings, safeguarding practitioners with wealth and wish fulfillment in all environments.
2. Cultural Connotation & Legends
Vaishravana and the Five Directional Wealth Gods are the core symbols of wealth protection and wish fulfillment in Tibetan Buddhism. Thangkas depicting them originate from devotees’ earnest wishes to "receive blessings from wealth gods of all directions, fulfill prosperity aspirations, and accumulate virtuous merit."
As a sacred system governing "wealth protection, wish fulfillment, and obstacle removal," their faith essence lies in protecting beings through divine power and compassionate vows. By praying and practicing according to their teachings, devotees not only receive blessings from five-directional wealth (shielded from poverty and financial obstacles) but also accumulate virtue and practice generosity—achieving the perfect state of "abundant wealth fosters virtue, and virtue nurtures profound blessings."
Artistically, this thangka is a masterpiece of Regong’s wealth-themed art, renowned for its "vibrant colors, exquisite craftsmanship, and profound doctrinal meaning." It integrates religious symbolism of Vaishravana and the Five Wealth Gods, meticulous painting techniques, and natural pigments: every mineral pigment stroke embodies wishes for "prosperity and perfection"; every line reflects the artist’s ingenuity and reverence for faith—transforming the power of wealth blessings into a tangible fusion of art and belief.
