08/08/2016
Importance of Thangka or Thanka Paintings
Ever since the Buddhism rooted in Tibet, the tradition of depicting Thangka or Thanka might have been prevalent around in the area where Buddhism spread. It was about 10th century meanwhile ta***ic Buddism was gradually being developed in Tibet.
The tradition of Thangka or thanka painting was just outset in Tibet and is not confined only within Tibet and Tibetan community but those who adopted the Tibetan Buddhism learnt this art so as Tamangs, Sherpas ,Thakalis, Yolmos, Manangeys, and Newars are the instants.
Most of the thangka or thanka viewer simply think that thangka or thanka is an art of the Buddhist scholar of higher intellectuality revere it with entire homage considering mystic power of Lamaistic dieties . In accordance with the religious culture, the Thangka to be kept at the worship room sanctifies with holy water muttering mantras to enliven thangka or thanka mystic power and puts kada (a two feet long thanka silk cloth) on it .
Since then the devotee use to bow his /her head before it at the time of worship specially in the morning time. Almost people never consider the thangka or thanka as an object of decoration.
By worship of Tara (dolma) goddess results lucrative for the business and as well as the (wrathful diety). Dharmapala protects from the hazardous, calamity, subduing enemies, every accident and fulfilling ones desire in believed with empty heart.
