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Avalokiteshvara Thangka making process includes several processes. Among them, we are going through the sketching process and coloring process. Sketching process Sketching process of the thangka is very difficult. To sketch the Thangka, measurement and the proportion must be accurate. For Sketching the picture of Avalokitesvara the artist will have to rely on a grid of exactly positioned lines. The basic system of these coordinates is one vertical and two diagonal lines. The intersection of these three lines defines the center of any Thangka. In Thangkas having more than one figure, there will be additional circles and connecting lines, to contrast the main icon with the background figure. There are 5 dites around Avalokiteshvara. It requires perfect skills in drawing, perfect figures and a great understanding of the econometric principles to make this painting. The balanced grid of angles and intersecting lines are used to portray arms, legs, eyes, nostrils, ears, and various ritual implements, thus for paintings these geometrically balanced drawings are first made on different, paper and by tracing the paper it is transferred to the prepared canvas.  

A Yantra is usually linked with a particular deity and is used for distinct purposes such as meditation, pujas, tantrism, the attraction of wealth and success. Numbers of geometric shapes and images along with mantras form the Yantra. The central point of almost all yantra is Bindu, a small red dot. The triangles are also important symbols representing Shiva and Shakti. The concentric circle represents the manifestation.

The mandala is created in different ways. Painting Mandalas in papers and Sand Mandalas are two of the popular way of doing it. For creating a sand mandala, the mandala is created of fine multi-colored sand, and then the sand grains are placed in the concentric circles. Working from outward towards center along the pattern that has been laid out. Metal funnels are generally used so that uniform and go at a time. We have been always confused by the fact that a mandala is used for the meditation. But then Dalai Lama, the great Buddhist master explains that the process of making a mandala itself is a meditative process. Whether it be in the museum or in the ritual arena, the sand mandalas are not permanent. After being on the demonstration or after serving as a divine being in rituals, the mandala is destroyed. The multi-colored sand is poured back into a large container and brought back to be ritually deposited. For painting mandalas, first of all, the symbols, objects, gods, and goddesses are sketched on a canvas paper. The sketching is done with a black ink or pencil. After the sketch is done the mandalas are painted with… Read More

The wheel in mandala represents the circle of life and embodies the process of finding enlightenment. In Native American cultures, the wheel is often used as a symbol of the connection between man and nature. The wheel holds deep meaning in Buddhism.