About Benediction

In religion, Benediction is a blessing is the infusion of something with holiness, spiritual redemption, or divine will.

Interpreting Ushnishavijaya

Mar

2020

Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka Samiksha

Ushnishavijaya Thangka with thirty-three deity indicates the Victorious Crown Ornament. She is one of three long-life deities who is very popular in Himalayan and Tibetan Buddhism. The other two deities are Amitayus Buddha and White Tara. The life of the Ushnishavijaya In this section, we are going to learn about the life of the Ushnishavijaya. After that, we will learn the short description of the word Ushnishavijaya itself. Etymology of Ushnishavijaya Ushnishavijaya is known as gtsug tor rnam .

The Magic of Composition in Tibetan paintings

Dec

2018

Culture, Design, Dharma, Thangka dipakdaspaswan

By the time the painter sat down to begin the sketch he already had in mind the main contents and design of the thangka. Usually, the patron had indicated to the painter precisely which deities he wanted to be depicted. Sometimes the patron also furnished a diagram that showe the names and relative positions of each figure in the painting, such diagrams often having been composed by the lama of the patron. When the patron provided .

Himalayan Masks From The Land Of Mountain

Mar

2018

Culture, Masks Himalayas Life

Himalayan masks are used in Hinduism, Buddhism, by the tribal group of Mountain and Himalayan Region of Nepal. Masks are generally used for reaching the altered state of the consciousness called Shamanism and for exorcism practice. These handcrafted masks represent the unique culture and traditions of the people residing in the Himalayan people. Walking along the Art Galleries around Thamel, Kathmandu, one can find the wide variety of the Himalayan masks. These masks are originally made by .