Sitatapatra (Dukar) Handmade Thangka Painting
$ 1,350
Description
Sitatapatra (Dukar) Handmade Thangka Painting
The Invincible Guardian of the White Umbrella and Protector Against All Harm
This hand-painted Thangka depicts Dukar (known in Sanskrit as Sitatapatra), one of the most powerful and complex female protective deities in the Vajrayana tradition. Emerging from the crown of the Buddha's head, she represents the "White Umbrella"—a symbol of a protective canopy that shields all sentient beings from disasters, diseases, and spiritual obstacles.
Masterful Craftsmanship & Authentic Materials
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Traditional Hand-Painting: Each piece is a labor of devotion, meticulously painted by master artists who follow ancient iconographic texts to accurately render her thousand heads, arms, and legs.
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Natural Mineral Pigments: The vibrant colors are derived from ground minerals and organic sources, ensuring the artwork remains spiritually resonant and maintains its brilliance for centuries.
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Genuine 24K Gold Detail: Authentic gold is applied with precision to highlight the deity’s attributes and radiant aura, symbolizing the indestructible and enlightened nature of her protection.
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Organic Cotton Canvas: The artwork is created on hand-prepared cotton canvas, providing a durable and sacred foundation for this intricate iconographic masterpiece.
Symbolism & Spiritual Presence
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The White Umbrella: Her primary attribute is the white umbrella, which signifies the power to shelter practitioners from the "heat" of negative emotions and the "rain" of external calamities.
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The Thousand-Armed Form: Dukar is often depicted with a thousand heads, arms, and legs, with an eye in the palm of every hand. This symbolizes her omnipresence and her ability to see and assist every being in every corner of the universe simultaneously.
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Ultimate Protection: Traditionally, Dukar is invoked for protection against legal disputes, harmful energy, natural disasters, and internal suffering. She is the ultimate guardian of peace.
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Auspicious Presence: Having a Dukar Thangka in your home or meditation space is believed to create an impenetrable barrier of peaceful energy, safeguarding the environment and its inhabitants.
Ethical Guardianship & Care
As the caretaker of this rare and sacred piece, we recommend the following to ensure its preservation:
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Respectful Placement: Display the Thangka in a clean, elevated position. Traditionally, Dukar is placed in a central area to act as a spiritual shield for the entire household.
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Environmental Control: Protect the delicate mineral pigments and gold work by keeping the painting away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and smoke.
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Breathable Storage: If storing the Thangka, wrap it in a clean, white cotton cloth. Avoid using plastic bags, as they can trap moisture and damage the hand-painted surface.
The Sacred Mantra
Invoke the protective power of the White Umbrella by reciting her mantra while contemplating the painting:
Om Sarva Tathagata Ushnisha Sitatapatra Hum Phat (ཨོཾ་སརྦ་ཏ་ཐཱ་ག་ཏ་ཨུཥྞཱི་ཥ་སི་ཏཱ་ཏ་པ་ཏྲེ་ཧཱूँ་ཕཊ།)
