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Tibetan Black Gold Six-Syllable Mantra Mandala Thangka (70x70cm)

Tibetan Black Gold Six-Syllable Mantra Mandala Thangka (70x70cm)

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**Tibetan Black & Gold Six-Syllable Mantra Mandala Thangka (70x70cm)**  
A mesmerizing fusion of sacred geometry and Himalayan artistry, this hand-painted Six-Syllable Mantra Mandala transforms the timeless 'Om Mani Padme Hum' chant into a spiraling vortex of enlightenment. Measuring 70x70cm with a central mantra wheel spanning 1 meter in diameter, the thangka’s 66 concentric rings of micro-scripted mantras — 21,780 syllables in total — radiate like a galaxy of blessings, each character painstakingly inscribed with a single-hair brush.  

Craftsmanship Beyond Compare  
- 24K Gold Alchemy: The mandala’s structural lines are traced in pure gold leaf, mixed with crushed onyx for a striking black-gold contrast symbolizing wisdom piercing ignorance.  
- Mineral Chromatics: Lapis lazuli blues (for Avalokiteshvara’s compassion), malachite greens (earthly abundance), and cinnabar reds (spiritual fire) are ground using 12th-century methods, bound with juniper resin.  
- 66 Sacred Circles: Each ring corresponds to a Buddhist purification stage — outer rings in Tibetan script cleanse speech, inner Sanskrit layers purify mind, and the void-center gold dot represents ultimate emptiness.  

Living Heritage  
Painted by a master from Lhasa’s Gyantse School(a 600-year lineage), this thangka required a months to complete, including 40 days of ritual fasting and mantra recitation before brushwork.   

A Spiritual Powerhouse
Designed for tantric practitioners, the mandala functions as both meditation tool and cosmic battery — its clockwise mantra spiral believed to generate merit with every rotation.  

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  • Tibetan Thangka Art

    A Symphony of Natural Pigments

    Tibetan thangka, a sacred Buddhist scroll painting, is renowned for its intricate details and vibrant hues, achieved through the use of unique natural pigments. Unlike conventional paints, thangka artists rely on minerals, plants, and precious metals sourced from the Himalayas, ensuring both aesthetic brilliance and spiritual resonance.
    Mineral pigments form the backbone of thangka colors. Grinding stones like malachite (green), lapis lazuli (blue), and cinnabar (red) into fine powders, artists mix them with natural binders like yak glue and water. Gold and silver, often applied as leaf or powder, add divine luminosity to deities' halos and robes. Organic dyes from saffron, indigo, or rhubarb root create softer tones, while white hues may derive from crushed conch shells. Even semi-precious stones like coral or turquoise are occasionally incorporated.
    These pigments are labor-intensive to prepare but yield unparalleled depth and durability. Their radiant, unyielding colors symbolize the eternal nature of Buddhist teachings. Today, while synthetic alternatives exist, traditional masters uphold ancient recipes, believing natural materials carry sacred energy essential to thangka's spiritual function. This devotion to organic pigments preserves a living bridge between art, ecology, and faith.