Thangka - decorative paintings of India

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Thangka paintings are admired Tibetan paintings. A ‘Thangka’ is as well known as ‘Tangka’ or ‘Tanka’ which in Tibetan the word ‘thang’ means flat. Thangka Paintings are generally painted or embroidered Buddhist banner. The thangka painting is a composite, complicated three-dimensional object. Thangkas are stunning wall-hangings that are additionally decorated with silk, gold and wood. Thangkas are visually very motivating and execute a variety of functions and depict the life of Lord Buddha. The most familiar shape of a Thangka is upright rectangular form. The derivation of the Thangka painting lay deep-rooted in the Indian religious art. These paintings delightful draw inspiration from the Chinese / Nepalese / Kashmiri Paintings. As the Thangkas can be rolled, they are also called a scroll painting. A Thangka painting is an article of spiritual practice, devotion and a source of blessings. Thangkas come in an assortment of styles, portraying Lord Buddha and other Hindu deities / Krishna / Ganesha paintings. Commonly it is believed that these hanging painting brings blessings in the household, serves as a invariable memento of the teachings of Lord Buddha about sympathy, compassion and wisdom.