Hand-Painted Eight-Armed Ushnisha Vijaya Thangka: Tibet’s "Longevity & Obstacle-Clearing Art" — Hang "Stability & Long Life" in Your Home
wudimeng-Nov 29 2025-
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When a thangka is thoughtfully placed in your bedroom or shrine, it’s never just decor—especially this hand-painted Eight-Armed Ushnisha Vijaya Thangka: it’s the "longevity salvation deity" among Tibetan Buddhism’s "Three Longevity Deities" (alongside Amitayus and White Tara), a wish for obstacle-free life sealed in mineral pigments, and a cultural treasure that infuses your space with an aura of "stability and long life."
If you’ve heard of Tibetan Buddhism’s "Three Longevity Deities," you know Ushnisha Vijaya’s weight—she’s a top-tier figure for longevity. Tibetan elders say: "Worshipping Ushnisha Vijaya isn’t about ‘living to 100’; it’s about ‘living peacefully, with less suffering.’"
Every detail of the Eight-Armed Ushnisha Vijaya in this thangka radiates "obstacle-clearing and longevity":
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Three faces, eight arms—each with a purpose:
- The front white face glows like warm light (governs "compassionate longevity," steadying your daily life);
- The right yellow face shines like gold leaf (governs "amplified wisdom and blessings," growing more clear-headed with age);
- The left blue face steadies like bedrock (governs "subduing misfortune," keeping troubles at bay);
- Her eight arms hold sacred tools: the central vajra pestle "locks in" longevity, the nectar vase washes away misfortune, and the small Buddha (Amitabha) on her palm channels Buddhist blessings—even her wish-granting mudra says: "I’ll give you the stability and long life you seek."
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Warm golden lotus throne wrapped in fortune clouds: The lotus throne is sun-yellow (Tibetans call this "the light of longevity"), and the round Tibetan "fortune clouds" in the background feel like tucking your home in a "blanket of blessings."
You may have seen printed thangkas, but every stroke of this Eight-Armed Ushnisha Vijaya Thangka is a "living wish for long life":
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Pigments from the earth’s "longevity hues": Vermilion outlines the fortune clouds (Tibetans call this "the red of obstacle-clearing"), gold leaf borders the halo (Buddhist light that won’t fade in 100 years), and lapis lazuli colors the nectar vase (purifying water preserved for millennia);
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Artists paint with blessing in mind: When drawing the nectar vase, the intangible cultural heritage artist from Regong, Qinghai, chants, "May the viewer’s misfortunes fade"; when painting the wish-granting mudra, they think, "May the viewer’s life be steady." This piece took 55 days to create—you’re not buying a canvas; you’re buying 55 days of focused longevity blessings.
Tibetans say "the Goddess doesn’t discriminate," but this thangka’s "longevity aura" shines brightest for:
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Households with elders: Hang it in the bedroom for better health and more restful sleep for seniors;
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People plagued by troubles: Hang it in the living room to keep misfortunes at bay and life on a smoother track;
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Those seeking clarity: Hang it in the study to grow wiser and more content with age.
This hand-painted Eight-Armed Ushnisha Vijaya Thangka measures 100×130cm (perfect for bedrooms/shrines) and comes in a traditional Tibetan brocade frame (moisture- and dust-resistant—still like new after 10 years).
When you order, we include:
- A blessing guide card: No elaborate rituals—just place a cup of clean water and think, "May my misfortunes fade, and my life be steady."
- SF Express insured packaging: Wrapped in 3 layers of soft cloth + shockproof foam, we deliver your "longevity talisman" safely.
- A handwritten longevity mantra note from the Regong artist: The "Ushnisha Vijaya mantra" taped to the back of the thangka to lock in long life.
