Manjushree Mandala Thangka with Pancha Buddha Measurements:29 in x 21 in; 1 lbs Padmasambhava

Padmasambhava

it is believed that the demon Mara tried to frighten him with the armies of demons and monsters including his daughters who tried to tempt him to get out of meditation under the Bodhi tree

There are many skilled Nepalese artisans who still use simple tools in creating these beautiful wooden crafts

mandalas soon became present in Hinduism and other religious practices

again indicative of their strength and power

Manjushree Mandala Thangka with Pancha Buddha Measurements:29 in x 21 in; 1 lbs PadmasambhavaExqusite Thangka of Manjushree Mandala in Gold and Vegetable Color with Pancha Buddha. A mandala is a geometric configuration of symbols. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction. In the Eastern religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Shintoism it is used as a map