Deity: Yellow Jambhala (黄财神 / Jambala) – The king of wealth deities (财神之王瞻巴拉); upholds the Dharma, governs wealth, presides over legitimate wealth and career fortune; increases longevity, wisdom, material and spiritual enjoyment; brings abundant merit and prosperity, attracts and gathers wealth, and protects people from loss.
Art School: Tibetan Chigung Style (齐岗画派) – A classical lineage with precise draftsmanship and luminous mineral pigments.
Origin: Tibet (Authentic lineage transmission).
Dimensions: Painting Core 4 x 5 cm.
Pigments: 100% Authentic Natural Mineral Pigments (Color stability for 100+ years).
Casing: 925 Silver with Dunhuang Nine-Colour Deer Design (敦煌九色鹿银壳; rope/beads not included).
I. Cultural Context: The King of Wealth Deities In Tibetan Buddhism, Yellow Jambhala (黄财神) is the king of wealth deities (财神之王瞻巴拉), who upholds the Dharma (守持佛法), governs wealth (掌管财富之主), and presides over legitimate wealth and career fortune (主司财富正财事业运). He is invoked to increase longevity, wisdom, and material and spiritual enjoyment (能增长寿命、智慧、物质及精神上之受用), to bring abundant merit and prosperity (具足福报因缘, 财源茂盛), to attract and gather wealth (吸金聚财), and to protect people's property from loss (保障人民财产避免破财). This 4x5cm Chigung-style Thangka pendant brings that wealth-king energy into daily life as a portable support for prosperity and stability.
II. Visual Analysis: The Chigung Aesthetic The Chigung (齐岗) style emphasises clarity, proportion, and luminous colour. Yellow Jambhala is rendered with a robust, benevolent presence: yellow complexion, the mongoose and jewel, and rich mineral colours on the 4x5 cm surface. The composition is balanced and classical, making the pendant a dignified sacred object as well as a focus for contemplation.
III. Artistic Alchemy: Minerals and Lasting Colour Painted by lineage-trained artists in Tibet, this Thangka uses natural mineral pigments—malachite, cinnabar, lapis lazuli, and gold—bound with traditional mediums. These materials are resistant to fading and oxidation, so the image retains its spiritual and aesthetic power for over a hundred years with normal care. The 925 silver casing with the Dunhuang Nine-Colour Deer design protects the painting and carries auspicious symbolism. The result is a collectible and inheritable (可传承, 可收藏) sacred object.
IV. Spiritual Merit & Modern Efficacy: Wealth, Merit and Protection The Yellow Jambhala Thangka pendant serves the modern practitioner as a support for: Legitimate Wealth and Career: Presiding over wealth and career fortune (主司财富正财事业运). Longevity, Wisdom and Enjoyment: Increasing longevity, wisdom, and material and spiritual enjoyment. Prosperity and Gathering Wealth: Supporting abundant merit, prosperity, and the gathering of wealth (财源茂盛, 吸金聚财). Protection from Loss: Helping to protect property and avoid loss (保障人民财产避免破财).
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