Yellow Jambhala Thangka (Mandala of Abundance)

The Story in the Details (Thangka Specification)

• Dimensions: 61 x 46 cm
• Sacred Materials: Genuine 24K Gold, Hand-Ground Mineral Pigments, Cotton Canvas
• Hand-Painted In: Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
• Artistic Tradition: Newari Style (incorporating Nagthang elements)
• Framing: Unframed
• A Unique Creation: Original, one-of-a-kind devotional painting.
• Consecration: Available on request.

Iconography: A Visual Dharma Teaching

Yellow Jambhala is a guide for your inner journey toward boundless generosity. 
He is a worldly protector and wealth deity, representing the awakened quality of abundance that arises from a charitable mind.

• Sacred Form: 
  His radiant yellow-gold body symbolizes the richness of the earth, transforming the poison of greed into the pure wisdom of equality.
• Posture: 
  He is seated in royal ease (lalitasana), reflecting a perfect balance of profound peace and dynamic readiness to act.
• Attributes: 
  His left hand holds a jewel-spitting mongoose (nakula) to bestow riches, while his right hand holds a citron fruit, signifying the rewards of practice.

The Sacred Assembly (For Multi-Deity Thangkas)

This thangka presents a complete mandala of awakening, with each figure contributing to a powerful field of blessing.

Central Deity – Yellow Jambhala

At the heart is Yellow Jambhala, embodying the principle that true prosperity is inseparable from generosity.

Upper Realm – Compassion and Longevity

• Upper Middle: Amitabha Buddha 
  Above, Amitabha Buddha offers the blessings of longevity and the highest spiritual aspiration.
• White Tara To the left
  White Tara embodies maternal compassion, bestowing long life and healing the anxieties that cause poverty.
• Upper Right: Green Tara 
  To the right, Green Tara is the swift savioress, offering immediate protection from fear and clearing all obstacles.

Lower Realm – Powerful Guardians

• Lower Left: White Jambhala 
  Below left, White Jambhala rides his dragon, powerfully removing the suffering of poverty and sickness.
• Lower Right: Black Jambhala 
  Below right, the fierce Black Jambhala wrathfully crushes the inner greed that blocks the flow of abundance.

The Living Landscape of the Mind

The deity resides within a sacred environment that mirrors the nature of the enlightened mind.

• Background Style: 
  The luminous Nagthang (black and gold) style represents the ultimate truth of emptiness from which all golden opportunities arise.
• Symbolic Elements: 
  Fine golden lotuses signify purity unstained by the world, while the offering bowl holds wish-fulfilling jewels of inexhaustible merit.

A Legacy of Devotion in Every Brushstroke (Artisan Mastery)

This piece is a work of living history, imbued with the devotion of its creator.

• Artistic Lineage: 
  It was brought to life by a master artist steeped in the historic Newari lineage, celebrated for its fine goldwork and rich, expressive figures.
• Craftsmanship: 
  Each brushstroke is a meditative act, following sacred proportions to ensure the painting's spiritual potency.

A Sacred Tool for Your Path (Applications & Blessing)

• For Meditation & Sacred Space: 
  Use this thangka as a focal point to cultivate Generosity and Abundance. Its presence transforms any room into a sanctuary of well-being.
• The Heart-Mantra: 
  Chanting Om Jambhala Jalendraye Svaha invokes the deity's sacred energy, helping you overcome financial difficulties and cultivate a giving heart.
• A Final Blessing: 
  May this thangka be a constant guide, filling your home with light and your heart with the boundless joy of giving.