Rigsum Thangka with Five Dhyani Buddhas (Manjushri, Chenrezig & Vajrapani)

The Story in the Details

• Dimensions: 90 × 60 cm (vertical)
• Materials: 24K Gold | Mineral Pigments | Cotton Canvas
• Origin: Hand-painted in Patan (Kathmandu Valley, Nepal)
• Tradition: Tibetan Menri Style,
  known for rich reds, floral geometry, and luminous celestial textures.
• Framing: Unframed, ready for silk brocade mounting.
• Authenticity: A one-of-a-kind
  devotional creation by Newari masters, born from meditation rather than mere craft.

Iconography & Sacred Assembly

Central Deity — Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom

The awakened mind that cuts through illusion glows here in golden radiance within a red‑black aura, symbolizing ignorance transmuted into clarity.

• Posture: 
  Seated gracefully on a pink lotus throne, purity blossoming amid the world.
• Attributes:
  • The Flaming Sword of Prajna, lifting away mental darkness.
  • The Lotus of Knowledge holding the Prajnaparamita Scripture, source of transcendent understanding.
• Crown: 
  Five jeweled points representing the Five Wisdoms of the Buddhas.

Above Him — The Five Dhyani Buddhas

A radiant canopy of enlightened mind crowns the painting, each Buddha emanating a facet of universal wisdom:

• Amitabha — Infinite Light: Compassion and discernment glowing from the western horizon.
• Akshobhya — Unshakable Clarity: Mirror‑like wisdom, calm and immovable, from the east.
• Ratnasambhava — Jewel‑Born Abundance: Golden generosity and equanimity illuminating the south.
• Vairocana — Illuminating Presence: Pure wisdom of reality itself anchored at the center.
• Amoghasiddhi — Accomplishing Action: Swift, fearless power completing the mandala from the north.

Their combined radiance forms a halo of strength, serenity, and insight around Manjushri’s seat of awareness.

Below Him — Compassion and Power United

• Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara): 
  The tender embodiment of compassion, extending unending love to all beings.
• Vajrapani: 
  The protector of insight, fierce yet merciful, dispelling obstacles with awakened energy.

Together with Manjushri, they form the trinity of Wisdom, Love, and Strength—the complete symmetry of the awakened heart.

The Living Landscape of the Mind

Red and black flames transform delusion into clarity, while celestial clouds and lotuses reveal infinite peace and dimension—a sacred mirror of the mind’s awakening.

• Flames of transformation express awareness, purifying illusion.
• Celestial petals and waters symbolize serenity and the continuity of being.
• Wisdom Pure Land manifests as a world where every sound becomes truth.

A Legacy of Devotion

Every line of gold and pigment was painted as prayer—art as mantra and vision as meditation. 

The Menri school’s sacred geometry and luminous contrasts achieve 
beauty through precision and harmony, embodying the spirit of
fire and stillness in perfect union.

• Each brushstroke is a meditative act of offering.
• Gold detailing ensures spiritual accuracy and radiance.
• Devotion and artistry unite to embody the pulse of enlightened clarity.

A Sacred Tool for Your Path

This consecrated Thangka awakens inner clarity and focus for meditation or study. Mantras inscribed on its reverse carry the living energy of insight and blessing.

• Heart Mantra: 
  OM AH RA PA TSA NA DHIH — vibration of enlightened wisdom. 
• Consecration: 
  Empowered through OM AH HUNG, sealing awareness within color and gold. 
• Blessing: 
  May this Thangka bring light to your mind and awakening to your heart.