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A khata, is a traditional ceremonial scarf used in Tibet . It symbolizes goodwill, auspiciousness and compassion. It is usually made of silk. Tibetan khatas are usually white symbolising the pure heart of the giver.

Customer who bid in our store will be given one silk khata from Tibet for free. Hope khata will bring you auspiciousness and compassion.

The Fifth King Ngawang Losang Gyatso (1617-1682) was the first to effectively combine spiritual and secular rulership of Tibet. Among his many achievements, Ngawang Losang Gyatso united three provinces of Tibet in 1642, for first time since mid-ninth century .
Ngawang Losang Gyatso had a profound influence on the role that the Kings would play as leaders of the Tibetan people. He emphasized connection between the King and Avalokitesvara especially in his rebuilding of the Potala. The Potala is named after a mountain in India, “Lord of the World” which is considered to be the divine palace of Avalokitesvara. This emphasis helped establish the notion that the Kings were indeed incarnations of the Avalokitesvara.

When Ngawang Losang Gyatso came to power, he established laws, appointed governors and ministers, and formed an entire government. He even established a national dress system of uniforms for officials. He sent representatives to the border towns of Kham and areas in central Tibet to reduce heavy taxes, resolve feuding, establish monasteries, and resettle abandoned areas. Shakabpa points this out as a demonstration of Ngawang Losang Gyatso ’s political and religious leadership.
Another spectacular achievement ofNgawang Losang Gyatso is the incredible buildings he had constructed. He founded the great Labrang monastery in Kham and he built other monasteries dominating hilltops rather than hidden among mountains and hills as had been traditionally done. The most outstanding of these structures is the the Potala Palace which looks over Lhasa (Snellgrove and Richardson 199).
Ngawang Losang Gyatso also wrote more literature than all other Kings combined . Such works included a commentary on the Abhidharmakosa (“Treasury of Philosophical Notions”), rhetoric and astrology, a treatise on monastic discipline, guide to Jo-lehang, a history of Tibet, and a book about the composition of poetry.
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In order to commemorates our great king, We named this online shop "LosangGyatso". Our shop is dedicated to providing a wide range of high quality pieces of old art in each price range. We feel honored to make these beautiful and imaginative sacred works of art accessible to everyone. We feel strongly that right intention adds to the essence and quality of each piece. Each piece supports the intention and beautifies the environment where it rests.

About our Statues
The old copper and bronze statues we carry are made by the "lost wax method," a complex technique that requires hand sculpting and meticulous attention to detail. The craftsmanship involved in the creative process helps imbue the pieces with the essential qualities of Buddhist practice. The old thangkas are hand painted individually and are all unique pieces of artwork. We recently have added Tibetan deities statue to our selection. Wooden Quan Yin statues carved in China, meanwhile, we also carried bracelets, pendant and necklace which are made of natural material in traditional way by Tibetan and Nepalese handicraftsman.

About our Thangka
On many occasions we get asked if our works are prints given their high quality and detail like no other offered. So, just for the record This thangka is a 100% original hand painted with real stone paint on canvas adorned with pure 24k gold! accient Painters make their paints from minerals and herbs in the traditional manner.

A simple exercise:

Look at the close-ups of all the thangkas which we offer and then compare the detail, calrity, colors and iconograpghy depicted by the glut of other online thangkas.

The law of karma is what I abide by, negative energy should not be accumulated hence we try our best to find truth and make no misrepresentations or false claims for any of my listings.

31" Old Tibetan Monastery 4 Arms Manjushri Thangka

On many occasions we get asked if our works are prints given their high quality and detail like no other offered. So, just for the record J This thangka is a 100% original hand painted with real stone paint on canvas adorned with pure 24k gold!

This excellent Thangka is gathered from a Lama in Xigaze Monastery , Tibet, Still in Good Condition!

Located 20 km southeast of Xigaze, the monastery was built in 1087. In 1329, the monastery was destroyed by a devastating earthquake. Four years later, Master Purdain Renqen Zhuba had it rebuilt. For the reconstruction, many artisans were invited from the inland area; and they brought with themselves many bricks and tiles. As a result, the monastery is different from other monasteries in Tibet in terms of style. The monastery is symmetrical in structure. The main hall is flanked by two wing halls. Hall eaves and beams were carved and connected without using any iron nails. It follows the architectural style prevalent in inland China. Meanwhile, red stone walls and closely connected halls feature Tibetan style.

The monastery is known for its four pieces of treasures:

The first is sutra printing board composed of 108 pieces of boards used by Master Purdain. It has a history of more than 600 years. master Purdain was one of the compilers of Tripitaka: Dangyur;

The second is holy altar cast in brass. Inside the altar is the purest water changed every 12 years. It is believed that the water can be used to cure 108 diseases and clean 108 kinds of sins;

The third is a stone slab inscribed with Six Syllable Prayer flanked by four small dagobas. Legend has it that the stone slab was found when building the foundation of the monastery;

The fourth is a stone basin from which the Living Buddha Gyizun Xerab Qoinne and Sapan washed face.

The monastery is also famous for its murals, statues of Buddha, sutras and tangka paintings.

Manjushri:

Manjushri (Bodhisattva) - Manjushri is the eldest of the great Bodhisattvas and is foremost in wisdom.

"Manjushri, a Sanskrit word, is interpreted as ‘wonderful virtue’ or ‘wonderfully auspicious.’ Of the Bodhisattvas, Manjushri has the greatest wisdom, and so he is known as ‘The Greatly Wise Bodhisattva Manjushri.’ Among the Bodhisattvas he holds the highest rank, and so he is listed first, before the Bodhisattva Who Observes the Sounds of the World. There are four great Bodhisattvas: Bodhisattva Manjushri, Bodhisattva Who Observes the Sounds of the World, Bodhisattva Universal Worthy, and Bodhisattva Earth Store.

"Bodhisattva Manjushri dwells in China on Wu-tai Mountain, where his bodhimanda is located. His efficacious responses are marvelous beyond all reckoning. He became a Buddha long ago and was called Buddha of the Race of Honored Dragon Kings. After becoming a Buddha, he ‘hid away the great and manifested the small’, in order to practice the Bodhisattva way, teach and transform living beings, and help the Buddha [Shakyamuni] propagate the Dharma. His spiritual penetrations and miraculous functions are inconceivable." (DFS II 144-145)

"Bodhisattva Manjushri... is a very special Bodhisattva. When he was born, ten kinds of extraordinary events occurred, which show that he was different from other Bodhisattvas. Manjushri is known for his great wisdom.

What were the ten auspicious signs which manifested at Manjushri’s birth?

1) The room was filled with bright light, brighter than the light which could be made by any number of light bulbs. The bright light represented the Bodhisattva’s great wisdom.

2) The vessels were filled with sweet dew. Sweet dew is miraculous; drinking it will cure all the sicknesses in the world. Then, instead of having to undergo birth, old age, sickness, and death, you’ll only have birth, old age, and death to deal with.

3) The seven jewels came forth from the earth. The seven jewels are gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, mother of pearl, red pearls, and carnelian.

‘Why did the jewels appear?’

"Manjushri had cultivated the Six Perfections and the Ten Thousand Conducts to such a high degree of perfection that in response, wherever he goes, precious gems appear.

4) The gods opened the treasuries. Manjushri Bodhisattva’s great spiritual powers caused the earth to open up and expose the many treasuries it contains. This differs from the third, in which the seven jewels well up out of the earth. Here the treasuries were exposed when the earth opened up.

5) Chickens gave birth to phoenixes. Even more unusual than the gods opening the treasuries was the fact that chickens gave birth to phoenixes. Basically, of course, chickens only give birth to chickens. But because Manjushri’s birth was such a special occasion, they gave birth to phoenixes.

6) Pigs gave birth to dragons. This is even more unusual than chickens giving birth to phoenixes....

7) Horses gave birth to unicorns....

8) Cows gave birth to white tsai. The white tsai is an extremely rare and auspicious animal.... It looks like a horse but it has the hooves of an ox. It is in a special category all of its own.

9) The grain in the granaries turned to gold. Do you think that is strange? Some of you probably think it is so strange that you don’t even believe it. If you don’t believe it, it’s because you don’t understand it. If you don’t understand it, its no doubt because you’ve never encountered such a thing before. And so how could you possibly believe it?

"However, the world is a very big place and what we have seen and heard is extremely limited. Therefore, it is not strange that there are unusual phenomena which we have not seen or heard. When the grain turned to gold, it could no longer be used as food, but then just a few grains could be exchanged for a lot of food....

10) Elephants with six tusks appeared. As we know, elephants usually only have two tusks. At the time of Manjushri’s birth, however, they appeared with six. Is that strange or not?

"Those ten special signs appeared at the time of Manjushri’s birth and represent Manjushri’s rare eloquence in speaking all Dharmas....

No.:8WJTK798

Origin:Lhasa,Tibet

Size:	HIGH:	(780mm)	WIDTH:	(600mm)
		(30.71inch)		(23.62inch)

Shipping Fee:USD 30

Age:1800S

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