This 40-year-old antique Wheel of Life Thangka is a sacred Tibetan artwork, hand-painted using natural mineral pigments. It illustrates the Buddhist understanding of the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth (samsara) and offers a profound visual guide to karma, impermanence, and spiritual awakening. Ideal for practitioners, teachers, collectors, or meditation spaces, it embodies both spiritual depth and artistic mastery.
Symbolism and Meaning:
- Central Animals – Pig, Rooster, and Snake: Represent the three poisons – ignorance, desire, and anger which drive the cycle of suffering.
- Six Realms of Existence: Depict the various states of life, including gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts, demi-gods, and hell beings, illustrating the effects of karma and consciousness.
- Twelve Links of Dependent Origination: Show the cause-and-effect process by which suffering arises and perpetuates samsara.
- Yama, the Lord of Death: Holds the wheel, symbolizing impermanence and the inevitability of death, reminding viewers of the transient nature of life.
Product Description:
- Hand Painted
- Size: 47 cm × 61 cm
- Base: 100% Pure Cotton
- Origination: Nepal (Approx. 40 years old)
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