Kalachakra Mandala Thangka Painting , Original Hand Painted About Our Thangka : The Tibetan word Thangka means an unfolding painting, where the word Thang stands for an unfolding scroll & Ka means a painting. Thangka paintings, as a whole, are a visual representation of Buddhist deities, scenes, or mandalas, painted on silk or cotton canvas. Introduction To Mandala : Kalachakra mandala is the “Palace of Purity” with more than seven hundred deities residing inside ,represented by various signs & symbols .The entrances of the palace nearest to the center are said to be cittacakra(mind-wheels),and the middle entrances are said to be vakcakra ( voice-wheels).Outside the gates of vakcakra are figures of various animals, including a corpse, & marigold-like lotus flower.They include a deer,buffalo,ram peacock,elephant,mongoose ,bull,makara,mouse,and the Garuda.They are the vehicles of various divinities of the Hindu pantheon. The outermost gates belong to the third circle called kayacakra(body-wheels).There are four gates & four chariots one in each gate.You can see boars drawing a chariot at the eastern gate,horses drawing the chariot at the southern gate,elephants at the western gate & lions drawing the chariot at the northern gate. Kalachakra Mandala is one of the most complicated forms of Tibetan mandalas which is used as a device for meditation & which is worshipped for the betterment of all the sentient beings.It also represents the cosmos system which consists of the five major elements of life. Namely - Fire , Earth , Water , Air & Space. Size: 15"/39 cm (width) x 15"/39 cm (height) Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED in THE TRADITIONAL STYLE & THE QUALITY IS HIGH Framing: -Not mounted on a traditional brocade -Tibetan Silk brocade is available in a variety of colors & quality -Price ranges from $35 to $100 depending upon the silk quality -Additional 3 business days for this service Delivery: -Free Shipping -Standard Courier Services -4-10 business days for delivery -All items are insured Return Policy: -Returns are accepted within 60 business days. -You can ship either to Nepal or Texas (USA), whichever works better for you. We will be more than happy to answer all your questions. Please contact us to: - Custom order a thangka of any Vajrayana deity. Usually, it takes 2-5 months (depending on complexity) to finish such a thangka of average size. May everything be auspicious! Aura Kalachara Mandala Thangka | Orginal Hand Painted Tibetan Lotus Buddhist Religious Art