Zhitro Mandala Thangka (The Inner Subtle Body) Guidance for Life and the Bardo

The Story in the Details

• Dimensions: 75 x 50 cm
• Sacred Materials: Genuine 24K Gold, Hand-Ground Mineral Pigments, Cotton Canvas
• Hand-Painted In: Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
• Artistic Tradition: Nyingma Style (Tibetan Buddhist School)
• Framing: Unframed / Traditional Silk Brocade (Available on Request)
• A Unique Creation: Original, one-of-a-kind devotional painting.
• Consecration: Available on request

Iconography: A Visual Dharma Teaching

The Zhitro Thangka is a special teaching tool. It is based on the Bardo Thodol (The Tibetan Book of the Dead).

It teaches a powerful lesson: the holy beings we pray to are actually inside our own bodies.

• Sacred Form:
  The main figure is a yogi (meditator). The body is drawn transparently to show the Subtle Body. 
  This includes the energy channels and centers inside us that we cannot see with normal eyes.
• The Channels (Nadis):
  You can see colored lines running through the body. 
  These are called Nadis. They carry Prana (life energy) from the heart and brain to the outside world.
• Posture:
  The figure sits in a perfect meditation posture. 
  This shows that to understand our inner energy, we must be calm and balanced.

The Sacred Assembly

This painting shows the "Mandala of the 100 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities.
It maps these deities onto the human body.

The Heart Center – The Peaceful Deities Inside the chest area, you will see a circle of calm figures.

• These are the 42 Peaceful Deities.
• In the very center is Samantabhadra, the Primordial Buddha (the first Buddha).
• They represent the calm and pure nature of your own mind.

The Crown Center – The Wrathful Deities Inside the head and brain area, there are fierce-looking figures.

• These are the 58 Wrathful Deities (also called Herukas).
• They look scary, but they are not evil. They represent dynamic energy that cuts through confusion and fear.
• They help the soul during the Bardo (the time between death and rebirth).

The Living Landscape of the Mind

The background of the painting represents the mind itself.

• Background Style:
  The dark background represents deep space or "emptiness." 
  This means the space where all things come from.
• Symbolic Elements:
  The colorful clouds and floating deities show that our awareness is limitless, like the sky.
• Sacred Realm:
  This is not a physical place. 
  It is a picture of the Pure Land that exists inside your heart.

A Legacy of Devotion in Every Brushstroke (Artisan Mastery)

This painting is a piece of history made with great care.

• Artistic Lineage:
  It was painted by a master artist trained in the Nyingma tradition of the Himalayas.
• Renowned For:
  This style is renowned for accurately capturing the details of the body's energy map.
• Craftsmanship:
  Every line is painted with a tiny brush. 
  The artist meditates while painting to make sure the energy of the art is pure.

A Sacred Tool for Your Path (Applications & Blessing)

• For Meditation:
  Look at this thangka to remind yourself that you have Buddha nature inside you. 
  It turns your room into a place of learning and peace.
• The Heart-Mantra:
  Chanting the Vajrasattva mantra while looking at this image helps clean your karma (past actions).
• A Final Blessing:
  May this thangka be a light in your home, helping you live without fear and with a happy heart.