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Explaining Buddhist Elder Vanavasin
Vanavasin the Elder is the 3rd arhat from the set of 16 great arhats. Vanavasin is also known as presides over the Seven Leaves Mountain with four hundred disciples.
The life of the Vanavasin
In this section, we are going to learn about the life of Vanavasin. And after, we will learn about the short etymological description of the word Vanavasin itself.
Etymology of Vanavasin
Vanavasin is known as Pag pa Ne ten, nag la Ne in Tibet. .
Explaining Indian Adept Damarupa
Damarupa, Mahasiddha an Indian master of tantric methods, the 5th teacher of the Margapala lineage along with the Chandali Perfection Stage Lineage.
The viability of the Damarupa
In this portion, we were going to learn about the Viability of the Damarupa. After that, we will learn about the short etymological description of the word Damarupa itself.
Etymology of theDamarupa
Damarupa is known as drup thob da ma rupa in Tibet. In the thangka, Damarupa and Avadhutipa are known .
Traditional Tibetan Carpet Making Process
Tibetan carpet making is a traditional craft. Tibetan people love art and craft. Tibetan carpets are traditionally made from Tibetan highland sheep's wool, called changpel.
Tibetans use the carpet for many purposes ranging from flooring to wall hanging to horse saddles, though the most common use is as a seating carpet.
Tibetan Carpet with Tiger Design
The knotting method used in Tibetan carpet making is different from that used in other carpet-making traditions worldwide.
All the carpets .
The Preparation of the Thangka Painting Surface
Steps for Preparing a Thanka Painting
The painters of Tibet pursued their art in an orderly and systematic I way. When creating thangka scroll paintings they proceeded through six clearly defined steps:
The first step was the preparation of the painting surface.
Second, came the establishment of a design on that surface by means of a sketch or transfer.
The third step involved laying down the initial coats of paint, and that was followed by .
Understanding The Thangka Paintings
According to historical records, around the seventh or eighth century, A.D. Thangka drawings began to be made in Tibet. This approach stems from Indian storytelling, where the image from which the story was told is vertically suspended, to visually assist in the story-telling. Some Thangka paintings seem to also be influenced by Han art effects.
The vast majority of Thangka expresses various themes in Tibetan Buddhism. The manner of its display directly reflects the Buddhist .
Old Tibetan Thanka Painting Academy
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