RAHULA

RAHULA
Rahula is the horrific Nyingma protector deity, wrathful, with nine heads and a giant face on the belly. It is likely that the depiction of this Buddhist protector is a Tibetan creation. In the ancient tradition of Tibetan Buddhism (Nyingma) Rahula became popular as a protector of the ‘revealed treasure’ teachings(terma). In Buddhist depictions he is portrayed with the lower body of a coiled serpent spirit and the upper body with four arms, nine heads, adorned with a thousand eyes. In the middle of the stomach is one large wrathful face. The face in the stomach, belly is actually the face and head of Rahula. The nine stacked heads depicted above are the nine planets that Rahula has eclipsed, or rather literally swallowed, eaten and now symbolically appear on top of his own face and insatiable mouth. At the crown of the stack of all the heads is the head of a black raven.

WHAT IS A RARE FIND?
This Rahula is a rare find product, The Rare Find product is an uncommon and elusive product that is difficult to find and likely the only one available for sale. Once sold, Rahula will be removed from the listings or marked as sold. This rarity and exclusivity make it highly sought-after by collectors and enthusiasts, offering a unique and irreplaceable addition to any collection.

WHAT IS MASTER QUALITY?
The attribute of “master quality” distinguishes the Rahula as an embodiment of extraordinary craftsmanship and artistic excellence. This exceptional piece is directly handcrafted by an artist or craftsman of the highest categorization, reflecting their unparalleled skill and expertise. The uniqueness of Rahula lies in its exclusivity to the artist, making it a rare find with nearly impossible chances of finding an identical piece in the same category. While copies may exist, they can never truly replicate the essence of the original, as an artist or craftsman capable of creating such exceptional artistry would prefer to showcase their own creative vision rather than reproduce another’s work.

USE OF REAL GOLD
This thangka of Rahula 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.