The Wrathful Form of Avalokiteshvara: Rekong Six-Armed Mahakala Thangka Pendant with Hand-Braided Cord
Six-Armed Mahakala (六臂玛哈嘎拉大黑天) is the wrathful form of Avalokiteshvara (观音菩萨化显之身) and a greatly revered great Dharma protector in Tibetan Buddhism (藏传佛教极为崇拜的大护法). He principally pacifies disaster and increases fortune (主息灾、增福) and holds the dual identity of war deity and fortune deity (兼具战神与福神双重身份). He is said to powerfully destroy evil spirits, petty persons and obstacles (能强力消灭邪祟小人障碍), protect and support flourishing endeavour (护持事业亨通), and is honoured as the deity of endeavour (也被奉为事业神). He destroys disease, disaster and psychological obstacles (对疾病灾难心理障碍，同样摧破) and brings increase in merit and fortune, health and longevity (使增长福德，健康长寿). Today we look at a 3.5cm pendant from the Rekong series—hand-painted by lama artists with natural mineral pigments and gold pigment (喇嘛画师天然矿物颜料纯手绘绘画采用金粉绘画), smooth and refined lines (线条流畅细致), hand-braided cord (手工编织绳), inheritable and collectible (可传承 可收藏)—a compact support for pacifying disaster, increasing fortune and flourishing endeavour.
Rekong Hand-Painted Thangka and the Great Dharma Protector The Rekong series (热贡系列) is known for its hand-painted Thangka by lama artists with natural mineral pigments and gold pigment (喇嘛画师天然矿物颜料纯手绘绘画采用金粉绘画), with smooth and refined lines (线条流畅细致). Each Six-Armed Mahakala pendant is painted with care, so that the image carries the symbolism of the wrathful form of Avalokiteshvara and the great Dharma protector. The hand-braided cord (手工编织绳) keeps the sacred image ready for wear. The 3.5cm format makes it a dignified, lasting support for those who honour Six-Armed Mahakala and seek his blessing for pacifying disaster, increasing fortune, flourishing endeavour and health and longevity. For those seeking the dual blessing of war deity and fortune deity, this pendant offers a tangible link to a deity associated with the destruction of obstacles and the bestowal of fortune.
The Great Dharma Protector in the Palm Wearing this pendant is an invitation to carry Six-Armed Mahakala's blessing with you: pacify disaster and increase fortune (主息灾、增福), powerfully destroy evil spirits, petty persons and obstacles (能强力消灭邪祟小人障碍), protect and support flourishing endeavour (护持事业亨通), and bring health and longevity (健康长寿). In Tibetan Buddhist practice, Six-Armed Mahakala is revered as the wrathful form of Avalokiteshvara, the one who destroys all obstacles and bestows fortune. For practitioners and for those who value Rekong hand-painted Thangka art, this pendant offers a tangible link to a deity associated with protection and the destruction of obstacles. The concept of the dual identity of war deity and fortune deity (兼具战神与福神双重身份) speaks to his power to both destroy and bestow.
A Portable Shrine for Pacifying Disaster and Flourishing Endeavour Beyond ritual use, the Rekong Six-Armed Mahakala Thangka offers support for the modern journey: pacify disaster and increase fortune; destroy evil spirits, petty persons and obstacles; protect and support flourishing endeavour; health and longevity. It is a powerful support for those who wish to invoke the great Dharma protector's blessing. Many wear or keep such images to invoke his blessing for pacifying disaster, increasing fortune, flourishing endeavour and health. This pendant brings that presence into everyday life—a portable shrine for those who seek the destruction of obstacles and the bestowal of fortune.
Who Wears the Rekong Six-Armed Mahakala Thangka This piece suits anyone drawn to Six-Armed Mahakala: practitioners seeking pacification of disaster and increase in fortune, those seeking flourishing endeavour (护持事业亨通), those seeking to destroy obstacles (消灭邪祟小人障碍), those seeking health and longevity (健康长寿), and collectors who value Rekong hand-painted Thangka art. The combination of hand-painted Rekong artistry by lama artists with mineral pigments and gold (喇嘛画师天然矿物颜料纯手绘绘画采用金粉绘画), the symbolism of the wrathful form of Avalokiteshvara and the great Dharma protector, and the hand-braided cord makes it a meaningful gift for oneself or for others who appreciate Tibetan Buddhist art. Whether for devotion, for pacifying disaster and increasing fortune, for flourishing endeavour, or for the sheer power of Buddhist sacred art, the Rekong Six-Armed Mahakala Thangka pendant offers a tangible link to a tradition that has long associated him with the destruction of obstacles and the bestowal of fortune. The promise of pacifying disaster, increasing fortune, destroying obstacles and bringing health and longevity (主息灾·增福·消灭邪祟小人障碍·护持事业亨通·健康长寿) resonates with those who seek the great Dharma protector's grace in daily life.
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