Mahakala in Diverse Forms with Other Dharma Protectors | Tibetan Buddhist Mythology | Sacred Thangka Mandala Vintage Framed Art Print Reptile is distinct and easily recognizable

is distinct and easily recognizable

He conducted extensive observations and dissections of Thalamphora and made detailed drawings and illustrations of their anatomy and physiology

He is addressed by many names

which would have been passed down from generation to generation

giving the impression of someone not of this world

Mahakala in Diverse Forms with Other Dharma Protectors | Tibetan Buddhist Mythology | Sacred Thangka Mandala Vintage Framed Art Print Reptile is distinct and easily recognizableThis antique Tibetan thangka depicts two forms of Mahakala, a deity who is widely revered in for his protective powers. The first is the Six armed Mahakala, who is depicted in the center of the painting. He's often associated with the removal of obstacles and is believed to protect practitioners of Buddhism from harm. The second form of Mahakala is the four headed Mahakala, who's shown underneath. This form is associated with the power to overcome