Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka (Consecrated Red Marthang with Mantra Border)

The Story in the Details

• Dimensions: 80 x 60 cm (Standard size for home shrines).
• Sacred Materials: Genuine 24K Gold, Vermilion (Red) Pigments, Cotton Canvas.
• Hand-Painted In: Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
• Artistic Style: Menri Style (Drawing) executed in Marthang (Red Gold Technique).
• Key Feature: Mantra Border (Gold script surrounding the deity).
• Consecration: Yes (Blessed with mantras on the reverse).

Iconography: A Visual Dharma Teaching

Shakyamuni Buddha sits grounded amidst a swirl of energy.

The Menri style gives the clouds and the Azure Dragon their fluid grace, while the Marthang technique uses red to energize the mind.

• The Mantra Border:
  Look at the black frame surrounding the red center. It is filled with delicate Tibetan script painted in gold.
  This signifies that the Buddha is encircled by the Dharma (truth).
  It presents the painting in a static prayer wheel that radiates blessings continuously.
• Sacred Form:
  His body is outlined in pure liquid gold. He glows against the deep red, symbolizing wisdom that is active and alive.
• Posture:
  He sits in the Diamond posture, perfectly balanced.
• Mudras:
  His right hand touches the earth, claiming his awakening. His left hand holds the alms bowl, offering spiritual nourishment.
• The Azure Dragon:
  A dynamic green dragon swirls in the sky, a Tibetan symbol of the thunderous power of the teachings.

The Consecration (The Hidden Power)

This piece is alive with intention.

• On the Back: 
  Flip the canvas to see five red syllables hand-scripted down the spine. 
  This ritual invites the wisdom presence of the Buddha into the canvas.
• On the Front: 
  The surrounding mantra border seals the energy of the practice, creating a protected field of "Sacred Sound."

A Legacy of Devotion (Artisan Mastery)

• Artistic Lineage:
  The artist combines the rigorous drafting of the Menri lineage with the difficult Marthang colour technique.
• Craftsmanship:
  Writing the tiny gold script around the border requires a breath-holding focus that few artists possess.
  It is a feat of patience and devotion.

A Sacred Tool for Your Path

• For Meditation:
  The red colour wakes up the mind, while the mantra border reminds you that practice is a circle, without beginning or end.
• The Heart-Mantra:
  Chanting Om Muni Muni Maha Muniye Soha connects you to the script written on the canvas.
• A Final Blessing:
  May this consecrated thangka be a guardian in your home, filling your life with golden light and fearless peace.