Shakyamuni Buddha, Siddhartha Thangka Painting

This Shakyamuni thangka is 34 inches long and 20 inches wide with the brocade. There is a mantra associated with each Buddha, and the mantra for Shakyamuni Buddha is om muni muni mahamuni shakyamunie svaha. This mantra is translated into om wise one, wise one of the Shakyans, hail. The Shakyamuni Buddha was born as Siddhartha in Nepal. At the age of 29 he went on a quest to relieve the suffering in the world. After sitting under a bodhi tree Siddhartha became enlightened and began teaching immediately, starting with the 4 Noble Truths.