{"product_id":"unframed-kalachakra-mandala-thangka-wheel-of-time-14-x-11","title":"Unframed Kalachakra Mandala Thangka | Wheel of Time | 36 × 28 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Wheel of Time, Painted in the Living Tradition of Kathmandu\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKalachakra (Wheel of Time) Mandala\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most sacred and cosmologically complex mandalas in all of Vajrayana Buddhism, said to have been taught by the Buddha himself to the King of Shambhala. This exceptional thangka presents the Kalachakra in its full glory, centered on the distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eeight-pointed geometric star mandala\u003c\/strong\u003e with the wrathful blue Kalachakra deity at its very heart. The concentric rings of deities, gate guardians, and offering figures radiate outward with extraordinary precision and luminous color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe surrounding landscape is rich with Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, wrathful protectors, and narrative scenes set against a deep blue sky filled with golden clouds. The \u003cstrong\u003erich red border with a pink and floral decorative inner band\u003c\/strong\u003e frames the entire composition with warmth and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a piece of exceptional iconographic significance, one of the most sought-after subjects in Himalayan sacred art collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-painted in \u003cstrong\u003eKathmandu, Nepal, circa 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e, by master artisans working in the living tradition of Nepalese sacred art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 inches tall x 11 inches wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold \u003cstrong\u003eunframed\u003c\/strong\u003e, ready to hang or frame to your preference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne hand-painted thangka on cotton canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePristine condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, no flaws or damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Kathmandu craftsmanship with gold detailing throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the most sacred and sought-after subjects in Vajrayana Buddhist art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractitioners of the Kalachakra tantra and Vajrayana Buddhism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerious collectors of Himalayan sacred art seeking iconic subjects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA powerful centerpiece for a dedicated practice space, altar, or meditation room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Kalachakra is said to contain within it the complete path to enlightenment, from the outer cycles of time and cosmos to the inner cycles of the body and mind. To contemplate this mandala is to hold the entire universe in a single gaze.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wondering Monk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50200474419448,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/7777\/5096\/files\/kalachakra-mandala-thangka-close-framed-shot_0b1476e9-534c-453d-8e98-72ed874db576.png?v=1787340924","url":"https:\/\/wonderingmonk.store\/products\/unframed-kalachakra-mandala-thangka-wheel-of-time-14-x-11","provider":"Wondering Monk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}