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Avalokiteshvara Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
Avalokiteshvara Thangka (Brocadeless Thangka)
30.3 inch Height X 19.7 inch Width
$585
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Newari Padma Nrityanath Lokeshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Newari Padma Nrityanath Lokeshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
21.70 inch Height X 15.40 inch Width
$1975
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Newari Chintamani Lokeshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Newari Chintamani Lokeshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
16.50 inch Height X 12.20 inch Width
$1500
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Japanese Samantabhadra (Brocadeless Thangka)
Japanese Samantabhadra (Brocadeless Thangka)
21.70 inch Height X 12.20 inch Width
$1740
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Tibetan Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
Tibetan Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
35.40 inch Height X 24.80 inch Width
$2130
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Newari Padmapani - Tibetan Buddhist Brocadeless Thangka
Newari Padmapani - Tibetan Buddhist Brocadeless Thangka
33.00 inch Height X 22.00 inch Width
$6930
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Newari Chenrezig (Four Armed Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
Newari Chenrezig (Four Armed Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
10.20 inch Height X 7.90 inch Width
$625
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Tibetan Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
Tibetan Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
26.00 inch Height X 18.10 inch Width
$725
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Tibetan Avalokiteshvara with Manjushri and Vajrapani (Brocadeless Thangka)
Tibetan Avalokiteshvara with Manjushri and Vajrapani (Brocadeless Thangka)
26.00 inch Height X 17.70 inch Width
$1735
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Newari Simhavahana Manjushri (Brocadeless Thangka)
Newari Simhavahana Manjushri (Brocadeless Thangka)
11.40 inch Height X 9.40 inch Width
$525
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Tibetan Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) with Manjushree and Vajrapani Brocadeless Thangka
Tibetan Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) with Manjushree and Vajrapani Brocadeless Thangka
24.80 inch Height X 17.70 inch Width
$2135
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Newari Vajrasattva (Brocadeless Thangka)
Newari Vajrasattva (Brocadeless Thangka)
10.20 inch Height X 7.50 inch Width
$2135
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Newari Padmapani Avalokiteshvara - Tibetan Buddhist Brocadeless Thangka
Newari Padmapani Avalokiteshvara - Tibetan Buddhist Brocadeless Thangka
18.00 inch Height X 12.60 inch Width
$1060
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Tibetan Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) Brocadeless Thangka
Tibetan Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) Brocadeless Thangka
20.90 inch Height X 15.40 inch Width
$525
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Japanese Shahasrabhuj Lokeshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Japanese Shahasrabhuj Lokeshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
15.70 inch Height X 8.30 inch Width
$2135
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Newari Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) Brocadeless Thangka
Newari Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) Brocadeless Thangka
17.70 inch Height X 13.40 inch Width
$3465
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Tibetan Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) with Panch Buddhas Brocadeless Thangka
Tibetan Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) with Panch Buddhas Brocadeless Thangka
38.60 inch Height X 28.30 inch Width
$3850
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Newari Traditional Chandamaharoshana (Brocadeless Thangka)
Newari Traditional Chandamaharoshana (Brocadeless Thangka)
27.20 inch Height X 22.00 inch Width
$3770
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Tibetan Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) Brocadeless Thangka
Tibetan Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) Brocadeless Thangka
22.00 inch Height X 15.70 inch Width
$1060
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Newari Padmapani Avalokiteshvara - Tibetan Buddhist Brocadeless Thangka
Newari Padmapani Avalokiteshvara - Tibetan Buddhist Brocadeless Thangka
15.00 inch Height X 9.40 inch Width
$899
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Newari Padmapani with Dragons - Tibetan Buddhist Brocadeless Thangka
Newari Padmapani with Dragons - Tibetan Buddhist Brocadeless Thangka
15.70 inch Height X 11.00 inch Width
$1975
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Manjushri - Buddha of Infinite Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
Manjushri - Buddha of Infinite Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
22.00 inch Height X 16.10 inch Width
$300
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Four Armed Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Four Armed Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
22.00 inch Height X 16.50 inch Width
$300
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Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
20.90 inch Height X 15.70 inch Width
$300
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Manjushri - Buddha of Infinite Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
Manjushri - Buddha of Infinite Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
20.90 inch Height X 15.70 inch Width
$300
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Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.90 inch Height X 20.90 inch Width
$420
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Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
22.40 inch Height X 15.70 inch Width
$300
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Chanrezig (Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
Chanrezig (Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
22.00 inch Height X 15.70 inch Width
$300
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Maitreya Buddha - The Future Buddha (Brocadeless Thangka)
Maitreya Buddha - The Future Buddha (Brocadeless Thangka)
22.40 inch Height X 16.10 inch Width
$300
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Samantabhadra (Brocadeless Thangka)
Samantabhadra (Brocadeless Thangka)
31.10 inch Height X 19.30 inch Width
$555
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Manjushri - Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
Manjushri - Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
31.10 inch Height X 19.30 inch Width
$555
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Chanrezig (Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
Chanrezig (Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
31.10 inch Height X 19.30 inch Width
$555
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Samantabhadra - Tibetan Buddhist (Brocadeless Thangka)
Samantabhadra - Tibetan Buddhist (Brocadeless Thangka)
31.10 inch Height X 19.30 inch Width
$555
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Samantabhadra - Tibetan Buddhist (Brocadeless Thangka)
Samantabhadra - Tibetan Buddhist (Brocadeless Thangka)
22.00 inch Height X 16.50 inch Width
$300
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Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
31.1 inch Height X 19.3 inch Width
$555
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Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig (Four Armed Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig (Four Armed Avalokiteshvara) | Brocadeless Thangka
29.9 inch Height X 21.3 inch Width
$420
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Manjushri - The Buddha of Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
Manjushri - The Buddha of Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.9 inch Height X 21.3 inch Width
$420
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Four Armed Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Four Armed Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
29.9 inch Height X 21.3 inch Width
$420
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Samantabhadra - Tibetan Buddhist (Brocadeless Thangka)
Samantabhadra - Tibetan Buddhist (Brocadeless Thangka)
31.1 inch Height X 19.3 inch Width
$555
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Avalokiteshvara Thangka (With Brocade)
Avalokiteshvara Thangka (With Brocade)
SIZE OF PAINTED SURFACE 29.9 INCH X 19.3 INCH SIZE WITH BROCADE 61 INCH X 39.4 INCH
$925
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Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig (Four Armed Avalokiteshvara) (Brocadeless Thangka)
Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig (Four Armed Avalokiteshvara) (Brocadeless Thangka)
35 inch Height X 26.8 inch Width
$585
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Aparmita Buddha (Brocadeless Thangka)
Aparmita Buddha (Brocadeless Thangka)
39.8 inch Height X 27.2 inch Width
$585
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Aparmita Buddha (Brocadeless Thangka)
Aparmita Buddha (Brocadeless Thangka)
39.8 inch Height X 26.4 inch Width
$585
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Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) (Brocadeless Thangka)
Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) (Brocadeless Thangka)
37 inch Height X 27.2 inch Width
$585
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Tibetan Buddhist Deity - Chenrezig (Brocadeless Thangka)
Tibetan Buddhist Deity - Chenrezig (Brocadeless Thangka)
34.3 inch Height X 24 inch Width
$665
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Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
33.9 inch Height X 24 inch Width
$665
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Chenrezig - Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
Chenrezig - Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
34.3 inch Height X 24.4 inch Width
$665
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Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
33.5 inch Height X 23.6 inch Width
$665
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Chenrezig - Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
Chenrezig - Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
39 inch Height X 26.8 inch Width
$585
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Four Armed Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Four Armed Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
41.3 inch Height X 29.1 inch Width
$1105
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Vajradhara with Refuge Tree (Brocadeless Thangka)
Vajradhara with Refuge Tree (Brocadeless Thangka)
28.3 inch Height X 19.7 inch Width
$1060
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Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
37.8 inch Height X 26.8 inch Width
$585
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Manjushri - Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
Manjushri - Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
36.2 inch Height X 27.2 inch Width
$585
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Chenrezig - Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
Chenrezig - Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
39.4 inch Height X 26.8 inch Width
$585
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Manjushri - Buddha of Infinite Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
Manjushri - Buddha of Infinite Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
36.6 inch Height X 27.2 inch Width
$585
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Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
37.4 inch Height X 27.2 inch Width
$585
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Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Avalokiteshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
48 inch Height X 35.8 inch Width
$1105
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Manjushri - The Buddha of Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
Manjushri - The Buddha of Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
36.2 inch Height X 25.6 inch Width
$725
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Kharchari (With Brocade Thangka)
Kharchari (With Brocade Thangka)
With Brocade : 68 inch Height X 41 inch Width Withouth Brocade : 39 inch Height X 26 inch Width
$1060
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Kharchari (With Brocade Thangka)
Kharchari (With Brocade Thangka)
With Brocade : 62 inch Height X 45 inch Width Withouth Brocade : 35 inch Height X 26 inch Width
$1060
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Kharchari (Brocadeless Thangka)
Kharchari (Brocadeless Thangka)
28 inch Height X 21 inch Width
$1185
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Kharchari (Brocadeless Thangka)
Kharchari (Brocadeless Thangka)
36 inch Height X 25 inch Width
$980
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Lokeshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Lokeshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
26 inch Height X 17 inch Width
$980
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Lokeshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Lokeshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
26 inch Height X 17 inch Width
$980
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Manjushri - The Buddha of Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
Manjushri - The Buddha of Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
25 inch Height X 18 inch Width
$1185
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Kharchari (Brocadeless Thangka)
Kharchari (Brocadeless Thangka)
24 inch Height X 26 inch Width
$1185
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Manjushri - Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
Manjushri - Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Brocadeless Thangka)
25 inch Height X 18 inch Width
$1185
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Kharchari (Brocadeless Thangka)
Kharchari (Brocadeless Thangka)
34 inch Height X 24 inch Width
$1265
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Lokeshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
Lokeshvara (Brocadeless Thangka)
26 inch Height X 17 inch Width
$980
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Panch Manjushri (Brocadeless Thangka)
Panch Manjushri (Brocadeless Thangka)
20 inch Height X 63 inch Width
$1025
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Manjushri - Buddha of Infinite Wisdom (With Brocade Thangka)
Manjushri - Buddha of Infinite Wisdom (With Brocade Thangka)
With Brocade : 68 inch Height X 41 inch Width Withouth Brocade : 38 inch Height X 26 inch Width
$1060
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Manjushri - Buddha of Infinite Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
Manjushri - Buddha of Infinite Wisdom (Brocadeless Thangka)
48 inch Height X 35 inch Width
$925
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Thangka paintings of thoughtful enlightened souls, Bodhisattvas to make you feel nostalgic

Bodhisattvas are normal figures in Buddhist writing and craftsmanship. A striking subject in well-known literature/writing is the concealed significance of the bodhisattvas. In various stories, customary or even particularly humble people are uncovered to be extraordinary bodhisattvas who have accepted normal forms to save others. The lesson of these stories is that, since one can never differentiate between poor people and divinities, one should regard all others as the latter. In well-known old stories, bodhisattvas show up as something like saviour divinities, a job they gained both through the development of prior ideas and in combination with previously existing local divine beings.  Especially significant folklore in East Asia is that of Dharmakara. As per the Pure Land Sutra, Dharmakara was a bodhisattva whose commitments were acknowledged when he turned into the Buddha Amitabha. Buddhist bodhisattvas incorporate Maitreya, who will succeed Shakyamuni as the following buddha in this world, and Avalokiteshvara, referred to in Tibet as Spyan ras gzigs (Chenrezi), in China as Guanyin (Kuan-yin), and in Japan as Kannon. Albeit all bodhisattvas act empathetically, Avalokiteshvara is viewed as the epitome of the theoretical rule of empathy. 


Bodhisattvas of more localized significance comprise Tārā for Tibet and Jizō in Japan. In early Indian Buddhism and a few succeeding customs — including Theravada, at present the significant type of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and different parts of Southeast Asia — the term bodhisattva was utilized principally to allude to the Buddha Shakyamuni (as Gautama Siddhartha is known) in his previous lives. The narratives of his life, the Jatakas, depict the endeavours of the bodhisattva to develop the characteristics, including ethical quality, selflessness, and intelligence, which will characterize him as a buddha. Afterward, and particularly in the Mahayana custom — the significant type of Buddhism in Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan — it was believed that any individual who made the yearning for spiritual awakening (bodhicittotpada) — promising, frequently in a communal custom setting, to turn into a buddha — is hence a bodhisattva.



As per Mahayana lessons, throughout the universe, which had no start, many have subscribed to become buddhas. Subsequently, the universe is loaded up with an expansive scope of potential buddhas, from those simply walking on the way of Buddhahood to the people who have spent lifetimes preparing and have consequently obtained spiritual abilities. These "divine" bodhisattvas are practically identical to buddhas in their insight, empathy, and powers: their sympathy rouses them to help simple human beings, and their insight illuminates them on how best to do such, and their gathered powers empower them to act in marvellous ways.


FAQs


Q1. What are the 4 Boddhisatvas?


They are-


  • Avalokiteśvara.

  • Kṣitigarbha.

  • Mañjuśrī

  • Samantabhadra.

 


Q2. How to identify a bodhisattva?

 

Bodhisattvas are normally portrayed as less spiritual or internal than the Buddha. Denying their own salvation and prompt entry into nirvana, they commit all their power and energy to save simple suffering creatures in this world. A Buddha is in this way a stirred being, an acknowledged being who knows the truth of reality while a Bodhisattva is a singular endeavouring to accomplish the enlightenment of Buddha and to turn into a Buddh or Buddha. After Buddha, the main creatures in the Mahayana iconography are the bodhisattvas. The word bodhisattva signifies "edified being." Very essentially, bodhisattvas are creatures who work for the illumination, everything being equal, not simply for themselves. They promise not to enter Nirvana until all creatures enter Nirvana together.


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