Hand-Painted by Regong Master, Qinghai
Artist: Zheng Weizhong
This classic Tibetan Buddhist thangka depicts Palden Lhamo (Goddess of Fortune & Protection), integrating faith, art, and craftsmanship. 100% hand-painted, it serves as a solemn wall decor to exude religious aura, a devotional piece for temples to support spiritual practice (subduing troubles and safeguarding virtuous teachings), and a conduit for the sacred power of Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Protectors.
Specifications & Craft Details
• Uniqueness: One-of-a-kind; no duplicates exist worldwide
• Size: 75cm × 105cm (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 the main deity with attendants layered around—prominent main figure and well-arranged attendants fostering a majestic and awe-inspiring Dharma Protector 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 Palden Lhamo Thangka Art
1. Iconic Features & Deity Identities
Central Deity: Palden Lhamo – Symbol of Dharma Protector’s Power & Virtue
As a highly revered female Dharma Protector in Tibetan Buddhism, her image strictly follows the Buddhist Iconometry Sutra, with every detail carrying profound protective meanings:
• Complexion & Posture: Deep blue body (symbolizing subduing all worldly troubles and demonic obstacles, representing the protector’s power and virtue); rides a yellow mule adorned with ornaments, trampling on evil forces—highlighting her sacred duty to overcome obstacles and safeguard the righteous path.
• Head & Ritual Objects: Wears a five-skull crown inlaid with skull decorations (symbolizing conquering the troubles of samsara and transcending worldly illusions); wrathful facial expression with three wide eyes and bared fangs—majestic and awe-inspiring; right hand holds a vajra (symbolizing destroying all obstacles and ignorance); left hand supports a kapala bowl filled with nectar (representing protecting sentient beings through power and compassion).
• Ornaments & Robe Lines: Draped in animal skin, adorned with jewels and bone ornaments—exuding unparalleled authority; exaggerated and powerful robe lines with dynamic folds, perfectly embodying Palden Lhamo’s sacred posture of "subduing troubles with power and safeguarding virtue with protection."
Attendants at the Top: Three Sacred Deities
Positioned on clouds above the main deity, each with distinct forms and solemn expressions—symbolizing the transmission of Buddhist teachings and the protection of wisdom. Together, they form the faith foundation of Palden Lhamo’s protection system, laying the doctrinal and lineage basis for her sacred power.
Other Background Elements
• Landscapes, Auspicious Clouds & Offerings: Decorated with landscapes, auspicious clouds, and sacred offerings—enriching visual layers and religious meanings. These elements infuse the solemn protector scene with a sense of sacred context, symbolizing the protector’s power pervading the world and shielding practitioners from obstacles in all environments.
2. Cultural Connotation & Legends
Palden Lhamo is the core symbol of Dharma protection and trouble-subduing in Tibetan Buddhism. Thangkas depicting her originate from devotees’ earnest wishes to "conquer inner afflictions (greed, anger, ignorance, arrogance, doubt), overcome external demonic obstacles, and ensure smooth virtuous practice."
As the sacred protector governing "subduing troubles, safeguarding virtue, and supporting spiritual practice," Palden Lhamo’s faith essence lies in protecting sentient beings through her power and vows. By practicing according to her teachings, devotees not only receive strong protection from internal and external obstacles, avoiding troubles and calamities, but also continuously tame their minds, strengthen their spiritual resolve, and uphold virtuous actions—achieving the perfect state of "obstacles removed, path fulfilled, and enlightenment attained."
Artistically, this thangka is a masterpiece of Regong Thangka Art, renowned for its "vibrant colors, exquisite craftsmanship, and profound meanings." It masterfully integrates religious symbolism, meticulous painting techniques, and natural materials: every stroke of mineral pigment carries devout aspirations for "overcoming obstacles and safeguarding virtue"; every line reflects the Regong artist’s extraordinary ingenuity and reverence for faith. Through exquisite craftsmanship, Palden Lhamo’s protective vows are transformed into a tangible carrier of art and belief.
