3.5x4.5cm Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara Rebgong Thangka Pendant: The Embodiment of Great Compassion
$699.00 USD
Deity: Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (四臂观音) – The Embodiment of Great Compassion; protects the family, pacifies the mind, removes suffering, promotes health.
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 3.5 x 4.5 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.
Zodiac Connection: Sacred Patron (Ben Ming Fo) for the Year of the Rat.
I. Cultural Context: Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (四臂观音) is revered as the Embodiment of Great Compassion in Tibetan Buddhism. Practitioners invoke him for "family harmony and peace" (守护家庭、平和心境)—guarding the household and pacifying the mind—and for "removal of illness" (消除病苦), supporting health and vitality. He is also invoked for family well-being and for the removal of suffering. As the Sacred Patron (Ben Ming Fo) for the Year of the Rat, he is honoured by those born under that zodiac. This Rebgong (热贡系列) Thangka pendant serves as a portable shrine, allowing the wearer to carry the Embodiment of Great Compassion's blessings close to the body in daily life.
II. Visual Analysis: The Richness of Rebgong Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara. This Rebgong masterpiece showcases the school's distinctive aesthetic: refined mineral pigments applied with clarity and depth, and Bodhisattva iconography rendered in accordance with lineage conventions. Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is typically depicted with four arms (lotus, mala, etc.) and serene posture, conveying his role as the embodiment of compassion and mercy. 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. 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: Compassion and Peace. Wearing or keeping a Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara Rebgong Thangka pendant is understood to support family protection, peace of mind, removal of illness, and health. Practitioners turn to him for family harmony and well-being. As the guardian of the Rat, the pendant is especially meaningful for those born in that year. As a portable sacred image, the pendant allows one to align with the Embodiment of Great Compassion's energy throughout the day—fostering a continuous connection to compassion and peace.
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