Karma Gadri Art, Handmade Thangka of Samantabhadra Real Gold, Hand Painted

SAMANTABHADRA
The image of Samantabhadra is one of the oldest & among the most complex Buddhism, because of its simplicity & because the figures bear no symbolic objects (accoutrements) which otherwise define the form. Yet most people realise that there is some profound underlying meaning behind the form. The represents the realisation & flowering of pure consciousness. Owing to its simplicity, there are several Samantabhadra interpretations & meanings attached to the form.
The central concepts regarding the image
1. The original self which is perceived a pure awoken consciousness [Skt. bodhi]. The Awoken self [viz. spiritual nature] which realises the delusion of the material world which is the common perception of reality & in doing so is liberated.
1b.Understanding of the sun & moon, which themselves represent time {place} & the human condition respectively.
2a. The eternal Present moment which from the Awoken Mind of bodhi realises the union of the past, present & future.
3. The origin of all form out of which all form is derived & within to which all form dissolves into Nothingness. The nature of truth of reality, explored by the Buddhist Early Schools. These two leading schools are Sunyavada [aka. Madyamanka] & Yogacara. The realisation of the this truth of reality generates the Boddhi-sattva [the enlightened being of ‘pure consciousness’.
4. According to Vajrayana Buddhism all Deities & Dakinis arose out of Samantabhadra. This idea is especially connected ot the Dhyana Buddha Familiies of Amitabha, Akshobhya, Amoghasiddhi, Ratnasambhava & Vairochana 5. Bodhissatva & figure of the Lotus Sutra [Skt. Avatamsaka Sutra] made the 10 vows to guide a bodhisattva.

KARMA GADRI ART : Karma Gadri Tradition: An introduction
Description inspired from Images of Englitment.
This Custom of Tibetan thangka painting started from the creative ordered trials of the eighth Karmapa, Mikyö Dorje (1507-1554). He was one of the most prestigious Karmapas, a great contemplation ace as well as a productive, and student. Energetic about human expression and an imaginative visionary. He generally urged his devotees to master painting and cheered for this action.
The name Karma Gadri (gar-bris) came from the Karmapa settlements
It was set up when Mikyo Dorje and his company needed to travel. He composed an incredible book on craftsmanship named “the Incomparable Sun Workmanship Manual”. It was beneficial for future craftsmen.
This thangka painting custom was likewise kept up within a spot called Karshoma, in eastern Tibet. To this end, the custom is known as Karshöma.
Since the source is from the eighth Karmapa, it is an unadulterated Tibetan way of painting thangka.

USE OF REAL GOLD
This thangka of Samantabhadra has real gold painted on its surface along with other paints. This is an ancient process of decorating the thangka in Tibetan Buddhism, Here gold is ground into gold dust, which is then mixed with other undisclosed material to make it paintable on the canvas. this mixture is then mixed with transparent glue and painted on the thangka.

INTRODUCTION TO THANGKA
A thangka, also known as tangka, thanka, or tanka, is a vibrant and intricate Tibetan Buddhist painting that serves as a visual representation of spiritual teachings. Crafted with meticulous detail on cotton or silk appliqué, thangkas depict a wide range of subjects including Buddhist deities, sacred scenes, mandalas, and narrative stories. These sacred artworks are traditionally kept unframed and rolled up for storage, resembling ancient scrolls. To protect their delicate nature, thangkas are mounted on textile backings and often adorned with a silk cover on the front. Proper preservation in dry environments is crucial to maintain the integrity and longevity of the silk.