Pancha Buddha Thangka

Description

Pancha Buddha Thangka is hand-painted and is painted on Cotton Canvas in Kathmandu Nepal. The size of this thangka is 40 x 71cm and its weight is 0.1 kg.

Five Dhyani Buddhas are also known as Pancha Buddha who is five embodiments of Shakyamuni Buddha’s five characteristics. In Vajrayana Buddhism, Pancha Buddhas are also known as Five Wisdom Tathagatas and are highly revered. They are known in Sanskrit as the Five Conquerors, or Victors, and are a common subject in Vajrayana Buddhism.

Many Thangkas or collections of five Buddha statues can be found in Buddhist people’s homes, and these collections of Buddha statues are well-known for their wonderful five diverse attributes. Vairochana, Akshobhaya, Amitabha, Ratnasambhava, and Amoghasiddhi are the Pancha Buddhas.

Vairochana Buddha

Among the Pancha Buddha, Vairochana Buddha is regarded as the highest Buddha. The knowledge of Sunyata, or the essence of the Dharma world meditation mudra, is represented by this Primordial Buddha. Pancha Buddha is drawn together in a mandala in Tibetan Buddhism. Vairochana Buddha is always in the center of the Mandala.

Vairochana Buddha statues are usually represented in white, and it is believed that meditating on Vairochana Buddha and chanting mantras on him can help one overcome ignorance. Vairocana Buddha Statues are very popular among Tibetan Buddha statues because the Buddha image of Vairocana Buddha lies in the heart of the Jokhang temple, and the Jokhang temple is one of the few important Buddhist pilgrimage sites.

Ratnasambhava Buddha

Ratnasambhava Buddha represents South Skandha and is said to rule over it in the same way that other Buddhas do. Ratnasambhava Buddha statues are often represented in yellow which denotes wealth. Varada Mudra, also known as Boon Giving Mudra is one of the numerous kinds of Buddha statues depicted by Ratnasambhava Buddha. Ratnasambhava Buddha is depicted looking south in Mandala.

Amoghasiddhi Buddha

Amoghasiddhi Buddha is the Buddha who reigns over North Skandha is said to protect or eradicate all traces of jealously or jealousy in the hearts of those who concentrate on him. Amoghasiddhi Buddha sculptures are represented holding a double vajra in a green tint. Amoghasiddhi Buddha is shown in Abhaya mudra because he is the protector of envy.

Akshobhaya Buddha

Akshobhaya Buddha is a prominent portrayal of Buddha among the Pancha Buddhas. Akshobhaya Buddha is represented in blue who is holding the vajra in his left hand and utilizing the earth touching Mudra to contact the ground. The fifth Skandha is represented by Akshobahaya Buddha is the heavenly Buddha who reigns over the eastern Paradise. One can transcend any type of rage or hatred by meditating on the name of Akshobhaya Buddha.

Amitabha Buddha

Amitabha Buddha of Pancha Buddha is revered and followed by a vast number of Buddhists including Buddhist monks in several Asian countries. Amitabha Buddha is also the heavenly Buddha who rules over the Western Paradise and is depicted in crimson who is holding a lotus flower which represents gentleness and purity. Amitabha Buddha stands in the midst of Pure Land a celestial location where one can be free of all life’s cycles.

According to Amitabha Buddha’s Buddhist beliefs, only those who speak or concentrate on him can enter the Pure Land. Amitabha Buddha statues feature two important Bodhisattvas, Avalokiteshvara and Mahasthamaprapta.