① Product Overview
This Nepal-crafted Mini Thangka Pendant presents Akashagarbha Bodhisattva (Akasagarbha) as a wearable devotional artwork. The image is fully hand-painted in a traditional miniature thangka format, then presented in an 18K gold-tone titanium-steel rectangular pendant case for daily wear or personal shrine use.
Created as part of the Nepal Color Thangka Series, this piece emphasizes clean iconography, balanced composition, and fine line detailing—designed for collectors and practitioners who value craftsmanship and cultural continuity.
② Deity Introduction
Akashagarbha Bodhisattva—whose name is often understood as “Treasury of Space”—is honored in Mahāyāna traditions as a great bodhisattva associated with vast merit and wisdom. In Buddhist art and practice, Akashagarbha is commonly revered as a symbol of limitless inner resources: clarity, generosity, and the capacity to cultivate virtue.
Within broader devotional contexts, the bodhisattva is also respected as a compassionate presence representing protection through wisdom—not as a promise, but as an inspiration for disciplined practice and ethical living.
③ Spiritual Meaning & Practice Logic
Akashagarbha is traditionally associated with cultivating a “spacious mind”—steadiness, careful attention, and the long-term accumulation of merit through right intention and right action. For practitioners, wearing a small thangka pendant can function as a gentle reminder to return to mindfulness, recitation, or dedication of merit during daily routines.
Rather than focusing on outcomes, this icon is best approached through aspiration and practice: setting a wholesome motivation, supporting generosity, and developing clarity step by step, according to one’s causes and conditions.
④ Combined Practice Logic(not applicable)
This product is single-sided (no paired deity / no double-sided practice logic).
⑤ Artistic Origin & Lineage
The pendant belongs to a Nepal-crafted miniature thangka approach influenced by Newar thangka artistry, known for refined linework, vivid yet controlled color, and carefully structured halos and floral borders. The miniature format demands precision—especially in facial features, ornaments, and lotus-seat detailing—reflecting handwork rather than factory printing.
⑥ Materials & Craftsmanship
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Fully hand-painted miniature thangka image
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Mineral-pigment look and traditional color layering (Nepal thangka palette)
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18K gold-tone finish on a titanium-steel pendant case (durable, wear-friendly)
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Clean edge framing that protects the painting surface and elevates presentation
⑦ Size, Format & Details
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Painting size: 3.5 × 4.5 cm
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Format: Pendant (Mini Thangka / Portable Thangka)
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Retail price: 375 (cord not included)
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Setting: Titanium-steel case (gold tone)
⑧ Usage & Suitable For
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Practitioners who want a portable icon for daily mindfulness, travel, or a small personal shrine
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Collectors of Nepal miniature thangka works and Newar-influenced aesthetics
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Those who resonate with Akashagarbha’s traditional associations, including:
⑨ Cultural Note & Disclaimer
This pendant is offered as a cultural and religious artwork rooted in Himalayan Buddhist iconography. Interpretations of “meaning” vary across traditions and personal practice. It is not a guarantee of results, and it should be approached with respect—as an aid for reflection, learning, and sincere practice.