Saturday, August 6, 2011

Shakyamuni Buddha


This Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka or Thanka convey much of the warmth and character of Siddhartha Gautama. Wounderfully painted on canvas with use of paint and pure 24 k gold by our master artisan.

Shakyamuni Buddha is believed to have had 550 incarnation. Shakyamuni Buddha was born on 563 B. C at Lumbini, western part of Nepal, son of king Suddhodana and queen Mayadevi. he had attained " Bodhi" or knowledge after 6 years in fasting and meditation and then he was called "Buddha" as he was " the enlightened one". He died at the age of 80 at Kusinagara.

No comments:

Post a Comment