Hand-Painted by Rebkong (Qinghai) Master Artist
Artist: Tserang Tashi
A classic Tibetan Buddhist theme, this Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Thangka integrates faith, art, and craftsmanship. 100% hand-painted, it serves as an elegant wall decor, a sacred centerpiece for home altars (ideal for meditation, spiritual practice, and enlightenment), and a vessel for channeling the sacred energy of Tibetan Buddhist art.
Specifications
✅ Uniqueness: One-of-a-kind original artwork – no duplicates exist
✅ Size: 80cm × 60cm (subject to actual product)
✅ Technique: Painted in traditional Tibetan meticulous heavy-color style, strictly adhering to proportions specified in the Buddhist Iconometric Sutras. Featuring a geometric grid composition, the main deity takes prominence with orderly arranged attendants, creating a solemn and sacred aura of the Bodhisattva’s true form.
✅ Pigments: 100% natural mineral and plant-based (including saffron, azurite, gold powder), blended with ox bile and animal glue. These pigments resist fading for centuries, embodying the Tibetan Buddhist artistic philosophy of "upholding faith through quality materials."
✅ Canvas: Traditional Tibetan cotton fabric, crafted through gluing, powdering, and repeated sanding
✅ Framing Options:
• Traditional Tibetan gold-thread brocade mounting: Highlights religious solemnity
• Modern solid wood frame: Offers minimalist eleganceBoth options feature exquisite craftsmanship to preserve the artwork’s legacy and enhance its luxurious, sacred aura.
✅ Origin & Craft: Hand-painted in Rebkong, Qinghai
About Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Thangka Art
1. Iconography & Deity Identity
Central Deity: Samantabhadra Bodhisattva – Symbol of Great Practice & Perfect Vows
As a core Bodhisattva symbolizing "great practice" (extensive spiritual cultivation) and "perfect vows" (fulfillment of sacred commitments) in Tibetan Buddhism, his iconography strictly follows the precise norms of the Buddhist Iconometric Sutras. Every detail carries profound Buddhist teachings and faith-based meanings:
• Appearance & Headdress: Dignified and sacred, wearing a Five-Buddha Crown – symbolizing the vow power of the Five Dhyani Buddhas (Vairocana, Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, Amoghasiddhi). It represents the Bodhisattva’s perfect vows, capable of uniting their great practice to enlighten all beings.
• Mount & Posture: Seated cross-legged on a six-tusked white elephant. In Buddhist culture, the six-tusked white elephant symbolizes immense strength and steady progress – signifying that as the Bodhisattva guides beings through extensive vows, he uses "great strength" to overcome obstacles on the spiritual path and "steady progress" to lead practitioners forward diligently, ultimately achieving enlightenment (Bodhi).
• Mudras & Sacred Objects: Hands form meaningful mudras, holding ritual tools symbolizing great vow power (tools vary slightly across iconographies but all center on practicing the Dharma and enlightening beings). Every mudra and tool accurately conveys the Bodhisattva’s sacred mission: "guiding beings to understand the Dharma through vows and enlightening the deluded through practice."
• Robes & Demeanor: Adorned in magnificent, layered Bodhisattva attire. Robe patterns are meticulously painted in Tibetan meticulous heavy-color style, with flowing lines like clouds and water – showcasing sacred dignity while conveying the "endless vitality of great vow power." His facial expression is compassionate yet resolute, as if shining the light of vows upon all beings, leading them toward the path of perfect Dharma practice.
Other Background Elements
• Decorative Motifs: The composition is enriched with blooming flowers (peonies, lotuses – symbols of purity and auspiciousness), dynamic auspicious clouds (representing the Bodhisattva’s vows spreading across the world), and rolling mountains (symbolizing the boundlessness of his great practice). These elements enhance visual depth and appeal while adding an auspicious, elegant atmosphere – infusing the solemn spiritual scene with vitality. They also subtly reflect the faith’s core: "the Bodhisattva’s vows exist everywhere, enlightening beings through all worldly phenomena."
2. Cultural Connotations & Legends
Samantabhadra Bodhisattva is the ultimate symbol of "great vow power" in Tibetan Buddhism. The creation of this Thangka theme stems from devotees’ sincere aspirations to "manifest the Dharma through practice and attain Bodhi through vows."
As the Bodhisattva governing "extensive vows and perfect merits," his spiritual essence guides practitioners to transform vows into tangible spiritual practice. By following his teachings, devotees not only accumulate boundless merits and deepen their Dharma practice but also overcome laziness and confusion through unwavering vows on the long spiritual journey – ultimately achieving Bodhi and the state of "vows and practice supporting each other, wisdom and merit fulfilled."
Artistically, this work is a masterpiece of Rebkong Thangka art. Renowned for "vivid colors, exquisite craftsmanship, and profound Dharma wisdom," Rebkong Thangka seamlessly integrates symbolic faith, meticulous techniques, and natural materials in this piece:
• Layers of mineral pigments embody devout prayers for "perfect vows and practice."
• Every delicate brushstroke showcases the Rebkong artist’s reverence for faith and extraordinary craftsmanship – transforming the spiritual essence of "great vow power" into a tangible fusion of art and spirituality.
