Six-Armed Mahakala Buddha Thangka

This Mahakala Buddha thangka was handmade in Nepal. This thangka is 34 inches long and 20 inches wide. This thangka is made from brocade material. In Tibetan iconography Mahakala has one head with three bulging eyes. He can have anywhere from two to six arms and his eyebrows are like fire, while his beard consists of various hooks framing his face. Mahakala has three eyes which symbolize the fact that he can see the past, the present, and the future. His crown is made from five skulls, and these five skulls represent our five weaknesses, anger, desire, jealousy, pride, and ignorance. The Mahakala Buddha is a wrathful deity who protects his believers. Mahakala is a symbol of the power of Akshobya, who destroys demons. Mahakala is a fierce form of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion. Mahakala helps his believers overcome negative elements. Mahakala is surrounded by fire, and he has six arms. He wears a crown of skulls, and has three eyes. He wears horrible instruments on his body to show that he can redeem even the most terrible of objects.