Golden 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara Thangka Map to Enlightenment

Description This golden 1000-armed Avalokiteshvara is a map to enlightenment through compassion, a plan for seeing things clearly, and a strong field of blessing. Features Avalokiteshvara is painted using gold, which stands for purity. He is shown standing on a lotus pedestal over a moon disc with a slight, graceful sway (tribhanga pose). His hand is folded in anjali (prayer) mudra, holding a wish-fulfilling gem (Cintamani), representing the union of method and wisdom and the fulfillment of beings’ needs. Other main hands may hold a bow and arrow (to break through ignorance), a lotus (for purity), and a rosary (to free beings from the six realms). The Thousand Arms: Like a halo around the body, they radiate in several layers to make a beautiful, circular fan. The arms are arranged with mathematical precision, which shows that there is order in the middle of all the activity. He is wearing golden silks and jeweled ornaments of a sambhogakaya Buddha, representing the enjoyment body of enlightenment. The thangka also includes the two deities in the top corners, White Tara and Green Tara, White Mahakala (protection), and two disciples in the bottom corners.   Dimension:, Size with Border: 33.75″ Long x 24.75″ Wide Size without Border: 30.25″ Long x 21.5″ Wide Made of cotton canvas, acrylic paint, and 24 K Gold