{"product_id":"hand-painted-vajrakilaya-thangka","title":"Hand-Painted Vajrakilaya Thangka | Authentic Art from Nepal","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome thangkas calm the room. This one commands it. Vajrakilaya’s blazing aura, deep blue body, and fierce gaze make him one of the most powerful presences in Tibetan sacred art. For practitioners, he is a lineage deity. For collectors, he is a masterwork of detail and drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buddhasartofhealing.com\/blogs\/thangka\/vajrakilaya-dorje-phurba-obstacle-removal\"\u003eVajrakilaya\u003c\/a\u003e (Vajrakila, Dorje Phurba)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a principal practice deity, especially in the Nyingma and Sakya traditions, and is closely associated with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buddhasartofhealing.com\/blogs\/thangka\/padmasambhava-lotus-born\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuru Padmasambhava\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. People bring his image into their space for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection\u003c\/strong\u003e from obstacles and negative influences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA strong practice focus\u003c\/strong\u003e for those who work with Vajrakilaya sadhana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA bold, meaningful centerpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e for a shrine room, study, or collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lineage-rooted gift\u003c\/strong\u003e for a practitioner or teacher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll See in This Thangka Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA deep blue body in blazing flames.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wisdom fire of the deity surrounds him in swirls of orange and gold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree faces, six arms.\u003c\/strong\u003e The central blue face is flanked by white and red faces, and his hands hold vajras and other ritual implements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe phurba.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ritual dagger held at his center is his signature emblem, symbolizing the power that pins down obstacles and cuts through confusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWings and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buddhasartofhealing.com\/blogs\/thangka\/garuda\"\u003egaruda\u003c\/a\u003e above.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark feathered wings frame the figure, and a garuda rises over the flames at the top of the painting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkull crown and ornaments.\u003c\/strong\u003e The crown of skulls and bone ornaments symbolizes the transformation of death and impermanence into wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn union with his consort.\u003c\/strong\u003e The embrace expresses the inseparable union of compassion and wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lotus and sun-colored base.\u003c\/strong\u003e He stands on a vibrant lotus seat over the figures he subdues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfferings and a Himalayan landscape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Jewels, conch and tusk offerings, skull-cup offerings, rivers, cliffs, and clouds fill the lower painting and background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"6\"\u003eAuthentic Craftsmanship from Boudha, Kathmandu\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWrathful deities demand precision, from the flames to the proportions of the figure. Our thangkas are hand-painted in the traditional Tibetan Buddhist style by skilled Nepali artists in Boudha, one of the largest Buddhist communities outside Tibet. We have served collectors, practitioners, and Dharma centers since 1976. You buy directly from the source, not from a reseller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"6\"\u003eEvery Hand-Painted Thangka Is One of a Kind\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo two hand-painted thangkas are identical. If this Vajrakilaya is the one you’ve been looking for, don’t wait for it to pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"6\"\u003eMake It Truly Yours\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrocade mounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e a traditional silk frame that makes it ready to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonk’s blessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e available on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustom size or design:\u003c\/strong\u003e ask us about a commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buddha's Art of Healing","offers":[{"title":"18\" * 24\"","offer_id":68184683086103,"sku":"S.F. 12286-2026-22.5","price":384.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0921\/5243\/0871\/files\/VajrakilayaThangka-S.F.12286-2026-22.5.jpg?v=1793609012","url":"https:\/\/buddhasartofhealing.com\/products\/hand-painted-vajrakilaya-thangka","provider":"Buddhas Art of Healing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}