Manjushri with Vajrapani thangka art

Description

Manjushri with Vajrapani thangka art is buddhist Handmade Thangka with dimension 90*58 cm. It is hand painted on cotton canvas in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Manjushri is depicted at the center of thangka. Vajrapani and Chenrezig is presented at the bottom right and bottom left corner of manjushri in the thangka.

Mantra of Manjushri

The mantra of Manjushri is Om A Ra Pa Ca Na Dhih.

Iconography of Manjushri

Manjushri is the Bodhisattva who holds the flaming sword of enlightenment, by his left hand in a warning hand gesture in the left hand representing his realization of wisdom to cut through ignorance & wrong view. His right hand depicted in teaching holds the stem of a Blue Lotus flower upon which rests the Book (Pustaka) of Perfection of Transcendental Wisdom.

Iconography of Chenrezig

Chenrezig is presented at the bottom left corner of Manjushri in the thangka. Chenrezig Tibetan Art is visualized in many forms with various numbers of faces and arms, and various colors and ornaments. He sits on a lotus and the flat disc of the moon with another moon disk behind him, reflecting his total purity.

Two of his four arms are joined in the prayer position holding the wish-fulfilling gem. In his other left hand, he holds a lotus flower and in his other right hand, there is a crystal mala which he is using to count the repetitions of his mantra.

Mantra of Chenrezig

The Mantra of Chenrezig is Om Mani Padme Hum.

Iconography of Vajrapani

Vajrapani is presented on the bottom right corner of  Manjushri in the thangka. Vajrapaṇi is one of the earliest bodhisattvas of Mahayana Buddhism. He is the protector and guide of the Buddha and rose to symbolize the Buddha’s power.

Vajrapani is pictured dancing wildly within a halo of flames which represents transformation. He holds a vajra (thunderbolt) in his right hand which emphasizes the power to cut through the darkness of delusion. Vajrapani looks wrathful, but as a representation of the enlightened mind. He is completely free from hatred.

Mantra of Vajrapani

The mantra of Vajrapani is om vajrapani hum phat.