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Wrathful Deity Thangka

 

It's a basic Buddhist teaching that appearances can be deceiving, and things often are not as they seem to be. This is doubly true of the wrathful deities of Buddhist art and scripture.

These iconic characters are intended to be terrifying. They bare sharp tusks and glare from various numbers of angry eyes. Often they wear crowns of skulls and dance on human bodies. They must be evil, right?

Not necessarily. Often these characters are teachers and protectors. Sometimes their monstrous looks are intended to frighten away evil beings. Sometimes their monstrous looks are intended to frighten humans into diligent practice. Especially in tantric Buddhism, they illustrate that the poisonous energy of negative emotions can be transformed into a positive, purifying energy.

Many wrathful deities appear in the Bardo Thodol, or Tibetan Book of the Dead. These represent the harmful karma a person created in his life. A person who runs from them in fear is reborn in one of the lower realms. But if one has wisdom, and recognizes that they are projections of one's own mind, they can do no harm.

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Zambala Thangka - Handpainted Tibetan Painting
Zambala Thangka - Handpainted Tibetan Painting
Zambala Thangka - Handpainted Tibetan Painting
Zambala Thangka - Handpainted Tibetan Painting
Mahakala Thangka - Handpainted Painting
Mahakala Thangka - Handpainted Painting
Mahakala Thangka - Handpainted Painting
Mahakala Thangka - Handpainted Painting
Mahakala Thangka - Handpainted Painting
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Pancha Zambala Thangka  - Handpainted Painting
Pancha Zambala Thangka  - Handpainted Painting
Pancha Zambala Thangka  - Handpainted Painting
Pancha Zambala Thangka - Handpainted Painting
Pancha Zambala Thangka - Handpainted Painting
Singha Zambala Thangka Painting - Tibetan Art
Singha Zambala Thangka Painting - Tibetan Art
Singha Zambala Thangka Painting - Tibetan Art
Singha Zambala Thangka Painting - Tibetan Art
Singha Zambala Thangka Painting - Tibetan Art
Zambala Thangka Painting - Wall Hanging Decor
Zambala Thangka Painting - Wall Hanging Decor
Zambala Thangka Painting - Wall Hanging Decor
Zambala Thangka Painting - Wall Hanging Decor
Zambala Thangka Painting - Wall Hanging Decor
Zambala Thangka Painting - Wealth Deity
Zambala Thangka Painting - Wealth Deity
Zambala Thangka Painting - Wealth Deity
Zambala Thangka Painting  - Wealth Deity
Zambala Thangka Painting - Wealth Deity
Yogini Thangka - Wrathful Painting
Yogini Thangka - Wrathful Painting
Yogini Thangka - Wrathful Painting
Yogini Thangka - Wrathful Painting
Yogini Thangka - Wrathful Painting
Singh Zambala Thangka Painting - Handpainted Art
Singh Zambala Thangka Painting - Handpainted Art
Singh Zambala Thangka Painting - Handpainted Art
Singh Zambala Thangka Painting - Handpainted Art
Singh Zambala Thangka Painting - Handpainted Art
Pancha Kuber Thangka Painting for wealth and preposperity.
Pancha Kuber Thangka Painting for wealth and preposperity.
Pancha Kuber Thangka Painting for wealth and preposperity.
Pancha Kuber Thangka Painting for wealth and preposperity.
Pancha Kuber Thangka Painting for wealth and preposperity.
Palden Lhamo Thangka Painting for spirituality.
Palden Lhamo Thangka Painting for spirituality.
Palden Lhamo Thangka Painting for spirituality.
Palden Lhamo Thangka Painting for spirituality.
Palden Lhamo Thangka Painting for spirituality.
Yamantaka Thangka Painting for ignorance, delusion, and obstacles to enlightenment.
Yamantaka Thangka Painting for ignorance, delusion, and obstacles to enlightenment.
Yamantaka Thangka Painting for ignorance, delusion, and obstacles to enlightenment.
Yamantaka Thangka Painting for ignorance, delusion, and obstacles to enlightenment.
Yamantaka Thangka Painting for ignorance, delusion, and obstacles to enlightenment.
Vajrapani Thangka Painting for spirituality.
Vajrapani Thangka Painting for spirituality.
Vajrapani Thangka Painting for spirituality.
Vajrapani Thangka Painting for spirituality.
Vajrapani Thangka Painting for spirituality.
Antique Vajrakaya Brocade Thangka for spirituality.
Antique Vajrakaya Brocade Thangka for spirituality.
Antique Vajrakaya Brocade Thangka for spirituality.
Antique Vajrakaya Brocade Thangka for spirituality.
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Kalachakra Shakti Thangka Painting for wall decor.
Kalachakra Shakti Thangka Painting for wall decor.
Kalachakra Shakti Thangka Painting for wall decor.
Kalachakra Shakti Thangka Painting for wall decor.
Kalachakra Shakti Thangka Painting for wall decor.
Kuber Thangka for wealth and  prosperity.
Kuber Thangka for wealth and  prosperity.
Kuber Thangka for wealth and  prosperity.
Kuber Thangka for wealth and prosperity.
Kuber Thangka for wealth and prosperity.
Vajrapani Thangka for removal of obstacles, spiritual strength, and protection.
Vajrapani Thangka for removal of obstacles, spiritual strength, and protection.
Vajrapani Thangka for removal of obstacles, spiritual strength, and protection.
Vajrapani Thangka for removal of obstacles, spiritual strength, and protection.
Vajrapani Thangka for  removal of obstacles, spiritual strength, and protection.
Bajra Yogini Thangka for transformation of negative emotions into wisdom.
Bajra Yogini Thangka for transformation of negative emotions into wisdom.
Bajra Yogini Thangka for transformation of negative emotions into wisdom.
Bajra Yogini Thangka for transformation of negative emotions into wisdom.
Bajra Yogini Thangka for transformation of negative emotions into wisdom.
Kuber Thangka for wealth and goodluck.
Kuber Thangka for wealth and goodluck.
Kuber Thangka for wealth and goodluck.
Kuber Thangka for wealth and goodluck.
Kuber Thangka for wealth and goodluck.
Zambala Thangka for wealth and prosperity .
Zambala Thangka for wealth and prosperity .
Zambala Thangka for wealth and prosperity .
Zambala Thangka for wealth and prosperity .
Zambala Thangka for wealth and prosperity .
Vajrapani Thangka Painting
Vajrapani Thangka Painting
Vajrapani Thangka Painting
Vajrapani Thangka Painting
Vajrapani Thangka Painting
Mahakala Thangka for safeguarding and purifying power,
Mahakala Thangka for safeguarding and purifying power,
Mahakala Thangka for safeguarding and purifying power,
Mahakala Thangka for safeguarding and purifying power,
Mahakala Thangka for safeguarding and purifying power,
Vajrakilaya Thangka Painting be utilized as a tool for meditation and spiritual progress.
Vajrakilaya Thangka Painting be utilized as a tool for meditation and spiritual progress.
Vajrakilaya Thangka Painting be utilized as a tool for meditation and spiritual progress.
Vajrakilaya Thangka Painting be utilized as a tool for meditation and spiritual progress.
Vajrakilaya Thangka Painting be utilized as a tool for meditation and spiritual progress.