Product Overview
This Yamantaka (Vajrabhairava) & Black Jambhala Thangka Pendant is a high-level Vajrayana masterpiece, fully hand-painted on both sides in 18K gold, created in the Rebgong (Regong) artistic tradition.
The front depicts Yamantaka, the wrathful manifestation of Manjushri and the supreme deity for subduing death, ignorance, and fundamental fear, rendered together with the three great Gelug lineage masters above him.
The reverse features Black Jambhala, the most forceful form among the Five Jambhalas, revered for removing obstacles, poverty, and severe financial blockages.
Encased in a full 18K gold Gau box, protected by sapphire crystal mirrors, and designed with a dual-wear (front and back equally complete) structure, this piece represents wisdom as the root, wealth as its function.
Front Image Description: Yamantaka (Vajrabhairava)
Yamantaka appears here in his most complete and demanding iconographic form, a subject traditionally reserved for artists of advanced training and disciplined practice.
Lineage Masters Above the Deity
Above Yamantaka are depicted the three great masters of the Gelug tradition:
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Tsongkhapa
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Khedrup Je
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Gyaltsab Je
Their presence establishes clear doctrinal lineage and transmission authority, affirming that this Yamantaka belongs to the orthodox Gelug Vajrayana system, not a generalized or decorative interpretation.
Iconographic Structure & Meaning
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Yamantaka is portrayed with nine heads arranged in three vertical tiers, a composition of exceptional complexity.
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The uppermost central head reveals Manjushri, gazing forward with calm compassion—demonstrating that all wrath arises from wisdom.
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With thirty-four arms, Yamantaka wields numerous ritual implements, each symbolizing a specific method for cutting through ignorance, ego-clinging, and fear of death.
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The overall presence conveys absolute dominance over samsaric fear, not through violence, but through awakened insight.
In Vajrayana doctrine, this form represents the union of:
“Great Power that subdues negativity (Wei),
and Great Virtue that upholds goodness (De).”
Reverse Image: Black Jambhala – Obstacle-Clearing Wealth Deity
The reverse side features Black Jambhala, the most wrathful and forceful manifestation among the Five Jambhalas.
Meaning & Function
Black Jambhala is traditionally invoked to:
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Eliminate severe obstacles and poverty
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Break entrenched financial stagnation
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Protect wealth gained through right action
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Support those engaged in high-responsibility work, including business, investment, and finance
Unlike gentler wealth deities, Black Jambhala emphasizes direct removal of blockages, making him especially suitable when difficulties are structural rather than temporary.
A High-Level Vajrayana Structure: Wisdom Governs Wealth
This pendant follows a very strict Vajrayana logic:
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Front – Yamantaka:
Supreme wisdom that destroys ignorance, fear, and death itself.
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Back – Black Jambhala:
Wealth that functions as a tool, once obstacles are removed by wisdom.
Wealth here is not the goal, but the result of cleared conditions.
This structure prevents material pursuit from overpowering spiritual clarity.
Artistic Origin & Style
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Origin: Rebgong (Amdo / Regong Art Region)
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Style: Rebgong Tibetan Thangka Tradition
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Execution: Full-work (Man-Gong) master-level hand painting
Rebgong is especially respected for its ability to handle high-density tantric iconography without loss of precision.
Materials & Craftsmanship
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Painting:
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Frame:
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Protection:
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Design Details:
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Dual-wear construction (front and back equally complete)
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“Twin Deer Listening to the Dharma” clasp, symbolizing the first teaching of the Buddha
This piece is not printed, not partially gilded, and not decorative reproduction.
Size & Format
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Format: Large Mini Thangka Pendant (Gau Box)
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Dimensions: 53 × 42 mm
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Presence: Substantial and ceremonial, suitable for altar placement or formal wear
Usage & Suitable For
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Advanced Vajrayana practitioners
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Serious collectors of lineage-based thangka art
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Individuals facing deep structural or financial obstacles
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Those working in finance, investment, or high-responsibility fields
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Collectors seeking orthodox Gelug lineage representation
What You Will Receive
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1 × Yamantaka & Black Jambhala double-sided 18K gold hand-painted Thangka Pendant
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Sapphire-protected Gau box with lineage iconography
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Protective packaging suitable for gifting and long-term preservation
Cultural & Ethical Note
This artwork is a high-level Vajrayana religious object, created within established Tibetan Buddhist artistic traditions.
It does not promise guaranteed outcomes or replace personal effort, professional advice, or ethical conduct. Its value lies in symbolism, lineage integrity, and master-level craftsmanship.