Deity: Kurukulla / Red Tara (作明佛母 / 咕噜咕咧佛母) – Buddhist tantric deity of authority and magnetizing practice (掌管权威及怀法); one of the twenty-one Taras in red form. Invoked for good缘分 (具足善缘), love and marriage (提升恋爱婚姻运、保佑世间男女婚嫁、有情人终成眷属), increase of人缘 and authority (增加人缘、权威), career and wealth (有助于事业发展、聚集财富).
Art School: Rebgong Style (热贡系列) – A Tibetan Thangka tradition from Rebgong (热贡) with natural mineral pigments (百年不变色) and lineage transmission. Collectible and inheritable (可传承, 可收藏).
Origin: Rebgong (热贡), Tibet/China (Authentic lineage transmission).
Dimensions: Painting Core 4 x 5 cm.
Pigments: 100% Authentic Natural Mineral Pigments (Color stability for 100+ years).
Casing: Dunhuang Nine-Colour Deer Silver Case (敦煌九色鹿银壳). Rope/beads not included.
I. Cultural Context: Kurukulla (作明佛母 / 咕噜咕咧佛母), the Goddess of Magnetism and Love, is the Buddhist tantric deity of authority and magnetizing practice (掌管权威及怀法) and is considered one of the twenty-one Taras in red form. Practitioners invoke her for "good缘分" (具足善缘), "love and marriage" (提升恋爱婚姻运、保佑世间男女婚嫁、有情人终成眷属), "increase of人缘 and authority" (增加人缘、权威), and "career and wealth" (有助于事业发展、聚集财富). She is the deity who blesses worldly love and helps devotees attract favourable conditions. This Rebgong Thangka pendant serves as a portable shrine, allowing the wearer to carry the Goddess of Magnetism and Love's blessings close to the body in daily life.
II. Visual Analysis: The Richness of Rebgong Kurukulla. This Rebgong masterpiece showcases the school's distinctive aesthetic: refined mineral pigments applied with clarity and depth, and deity iconography rendered in accordance with lineage conventions. Kurukulla is typically depicted with red complexion, bow and arrow, and flower, conveying her role as the embodiment of magnetizing power and love. The use of natural mineral pigments (百年不变色) ensures that the intensity of colour and the legibility of each symbolic detail remain stable over time. Traditional Rebgong craftsmanship follows lineage transmission, making the piece both an object of devotion and a collectible work of Tibetan Buddhist art (可传承, 可收藏).
III. Artistic Alchemy: The Eternal Glow of Minerals. Painted by Rebgong lineage-trained painters, this Thangka is executed entirely with Natural Mineral Pigments—crushed malachite, azurite, cinnabar, and pure gold—bound with traditional mediums. These materials are resistant to oxidation and UV light, offering colour stability for well over a hundred years when cared for properly. The layering and shading techniques characteristic of Rebgong Thangka painting give the deity form dimensionality and presence. Mounted in a Dunhuang Nine-Colour Deer silver case (敦煌九色鹿银壳), the painting is protected from moisture and impact. The result is a piece that is both "collectible and inheritable" (可传承, 可收藏)—suitable for personal practice, gifting, or long-term preservation as sacred art.
IV. Spiritual Merit & Modern Efficacy: Magnetism and Love. Wearing or keeping a Kurukulla Rebgong Thangka pendant is understood to support magnetism, love, authority, merit, and wealth. Practitioners turn to her for good缘分, love and marriage, increase of人缘 and authority, and career and wealth. As a portable sacred image, the pendant allows one to align with the Goddess of Magnetism and Love's energy throughout the day—fostering a continuous connection to magnetism and merit.
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