Mahakala, Protector of the Tent (Panjaranatha) ascetic forest life hindu imagery this palm-leaf painting achieves a

this palm-leaf painting achieves a remarkable sense of monumentality

A bold statement piece - intense

and epic resolution

Whether you’re socializing at a rooftop gathering or deep in thought over your latest obsession

It offers a rare glimpse into the golden age of Indian Buddhist manuscript art and preserves the devotional power these images were meant to convey

Mahakala, Protector of the Tent (Panjaranatha) ascetic forest life hindu imagery this palm-leaf painting achieves aTibet ca. 1650Poster Size: 18 24 inches (Unframed Framed options available) Key Features The Wrathful Guardian of the Dharma This powerful black ground thangka depicts Mahakala in his primordial form as Panjaranatha, revered as the enlightened protector of Buddhism. Known as the Protector of the Tent, Panjaranatha is understood as the original emanation from which all other Mahakala forms arise an embodiment of awakened wrath that defends the Dharma