Namgyalma (Ushnishavijaya) Thangka

The Story in the Details (Thangka Specification)

• Dimensions: 40 x 27 cm
• Sacred Materials: Genuine 24K Gold, Hand-Ground Mineral Pigments, Cotton Canvas
• Hand-Painted In: Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
• Artistic Tradition: Menri Style
• Framing: Traditional Silk Brocade Mount
• A Unique Creation: Original, hand-painted thangka depicting Namgyalma and her divine assembly
• Consecration: Available on request

Iconography: A Visual Dharma Teaching

Namgyalma (Ushnishavijaya), the Goddess of Longevity and Purification, embodies the essence of life, light, and transcendence. She is revered as one of the three long-life deities in Tibetan Buddhism, guiding practitioners toward liberation from suffering and increasing life-force energy.

• Sacred Form: 
  Her white radiant body symbolizes purity, transforming ignorance into wisdom and longevity.
• Posture: 
  Seated in the lotus posture, she radiates serenity and infinite compassion.
• Mudras (Hand Gestures): 
  Her hands display gestures of protection, generosity, and teaching, representing her power to dispel harm and extend life.
• Attributes: 
  She holds a small image of Buddha Amitabha and a vase of nectar, signifying purification and the unending flow of enlightened vitality.

The Sacred Assembly

This thangka presents a luminous assembly of Namgyalma and her supporting deities, creating a field of blessing and longevity.

• Central Deity – Namgyalma: 
  At the heart is Namgyalma herself, radiating white light and serene power. Her three faces and eight arms symbolize the mastery of body, speech, and mind—offering long life, health, and wisdom to all sentient beings.
• Upper Realm – Five Dhyani Buddhas: 
  Encircling her above are Vairocana, Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, and Amoghasiddhi, representing the five aspects of awakened wisdom dissolving ignorance and illness.
• Lower Left – White Tara: 
  Seated gracefully on a lotus, White Tara embodies compassionate longevity and motherly care, extending the healing energy of the central deity.
• Lower Right – Amitayus: 
  The Buddha of Infinite Life, Amitayus holds the nectar vase of immortality, reinforcing vitality, long life, and spiritual realization.

The Living Landscape of the Mind

The deities reside within a terrestrial landscape, symbolizing enlightened presence within the natural world itself.

• Background Style: 
  Menri style, characterized by gentle gradients, natural skies, and luminous clouds representing openness and serenity.
• Symbolic Elements: 
  Flowing rivers and blooming lotuses signify renewal, while mountain peaks mirror the ascent to realization.
• Sacred Realm: 
  Depicts the pure sanctity of the human world—where mundane life and divine truth meet in harmony.

A Legacy of Devotion in Every Brushstroke (Artisan Mastery)

This thangka is a living expression of sacred art, containing the lineage wisdom of centuries of Menri painting.

• Artistic Lineage: 
  Crafted by a master artist of the Menri tradition, celebrated for refined detail and luminous purity.
• Renowned For: 
  Soft mineral tones and precise linework that capture the essence of divine compassion.
• Craftsmanship: 
  Each contour follows sacred geometry, ensuring both spiritual potency and aesthetic balance.

A Sacred Tool for Your Path (Applications & Blessing)

• For Meditation & Sacred Space: 
  Use this thangka to cultivate longevity, clarity, and purification; it transforms your space into a temple of light.
• Heart-Mantra: 
  Om Dhrum Soha Om Amrita Ayur Da Dudha Soha
  invoking Namgyalma’s healing grace for long life and karmic cleansing.
• A Final Blessing:
  May this thangka illuminate your life with compassion, peace, and timeless vitality.