This Thangka painting depicts Padma Sambhava seated on a white lion within a Mandala (symbolic representations of the universe with four T shaped gates indicating the four directions). A thangka, is a painting on cotton or rice paper usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala and such. This painting shows Padma Sambhava seated on a white lion within a Mandala (symbolic representations of the universe with four T shaped gates indicating the four directions). Leaning on his left shoulder is the Khatvanga, his staff. He wears royal ornaments and robes indicative of his royal status <br> <br>The painting is created with subtle shades of natural colours. It is framed within a brightly coloured double border in silk. Procured from Nepal, this Thangka Painting is created in traditional Thangka painting process with use of pure gold among other natural substances to create colors.
