73. 12 Arm Kalachakra Consort Thangka (Thanka) Painting. Free Brocade / Free Shipping.

12 - Arm Kalachakra Consort Deity This scroll painting depicts Kalachakra and his consort Vishvamata [mother of all beings]. Kalachakra, also known as the "Wheel of Time," is the central deity of the Kalachakra Mandala as described in the Kalachakra Tantra . The deity has four faces: a wrathful black face in the center, a lustful red face on the right, a peaceful white face on the left, and a meditative yellow face on the back of his head. Although the yellow face is actually directly behind the central face, it is iconographically depicted to the deity´s left so as to be visible. He dances in the alidha posture on the body of red Ananga (the god of lust) and Rudra [orgiastic Hindu deity connected to elements of fertility]. Kalachakra´s body is dark blue; his left leg is white, and his right leg is red. Kalachakra has twenty-four hands, eight white, eight red and eight black. Although many of these appear violent, they symbolize the overcoming of violence through compassion and wisdom. He is adorned with may jewel ornaments , such as earrings, bracelets, necklace , crown , bangles and anklets and so on . He wears a tiger skin . Of his 24 arms , 12 arms are on each side . The first four arms are black , the middle red and the last four arms are white. The first of the black arms embraces the consort and wields a vajra ; the second , a sword , the third , a trident , and the fourth , a cleaver . The first of the right red hands holds a flaming arrow , the second , a long handled vajra hook , the third , a Damaru , and the fourth , a hammer . The first right white hand holds a wheel , the second , a sword *(Sanskrit : kunta ) , the third , a jeweled stick , and the fourth , and axe .The Tantras and commentaries discuss the implements in a great detail, for each implement contains great symbolic meaning; the vajra-cleaver, for example, symbolizes in part the wisdom that cuts through one´s habitually self-centered attitudes and egoism. The Kalachakra Tantra was introduced into Tibet in the tenth century, It is perhaps the most influential tantric practice in the Vajrayana Buddhism. Size: Size without Brocade: 16 inches by 22 inches Shipping: We ship within 2 business day. DHL Shipping: 5 to 8 business days with tracking number. Insurance against loss. We do wholesale too. Our one and only priority in this business is to provide "Hassle free Customer Satisfaction". We have "Quality Products" with "Cheapest Price" in the market. Please contact us to resolve any issues. Contact us via email before leaving any negative or neutral comments. We promise you that we will resolve any issues. Please confirm the return address with us before returning the product.