| "Thangka" (pronounced tanka). is a traditional Tibetan painting of a Buddha, Buddhist deity, or a mandala. or a Mandela worshiped im monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism. The Main parts of Thangka are Often a particular Buddha or Bodhisattva is depicted; at other times it may be the Buddhist wheel of life or scenes from the Buddha's life or a mandala (an abstract design depicting a spiritual universe). The word 'thangka' means 'that which can be rolled up'. As it was a scroll in form, it could be easily carried by itinerant monks and used as a teaching tool or to give a sense of protection to the traveler. They were, and still are, to be found in shrine rooms and temples as a focus for devotional practice of meditation or in people's home to ward off misfortune. This beautiful type of art is also admired by the common people of Tibetan who like to use it to adorn their rooms for the purpose of keeping evil spirits away!
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