GURU PADMASAMBHAVA SMOKY SEMI OLD TIBETAN THANGKA PAINTING WITH COTTON BROCADE

This Thangka depicts Guru Padmasambhava in his most well-known representation. He holds a khatvanga in his left arm, representing his consort, Mandarava, who inspires the realization of emptiness. Guru Padmasambhava is depicted with a khatvanga with three severed heads and a trident, symbolizing his liberation from the three kayas of desire, form, and formlessness.