I have heard that there is some meaning behind the two thin strips of fabric that often hang in front of Buddhist thangka paintings, that relates to energy channels. Can you comment on this?
The two ribbons are part of the silk frame and when the thangka is rolled they can be used to tie it up and keep it so. They are also a decorative element when the thangka is displayed. These two ribbons are considered a representation of the left and right nadis (channels) of the subtle body while the painting in the center is symbol of central channel.
The two ribbons are in fact the ties after rolling up the work. They have no traditional meaning beyond that, but that doesn’t preclude modern faith based interpretations.
@@jeffwatt5114 Right. This interpretation is not based on traditional teachings. Because thangka paintings have been used as visual aid for teaching, maybe someone visualized the design of the thangkas mirroring the representation of the nadis of the subtle body. Who knows? Thank you for your amazing work. Namaste.
It a beautiful thangka
I have heard that there is some meaning behind the two thin strips of fabric that often hang in front of Buddhist thangka paintings, that relates to energy channels. Can you comment on this?
The two ribbons are part of the silk frame and when the thangka is rolled they can be used to tie it up and keep it so. They are also a decorative element when the thangka is displayed.
These two ribbons are considered a representation of the left and right nadis (channels) of the subtle body while the painting in the center is symbol of central channel.
The two ribbons are in fact the ties after rolling up the work. They have no traditional meaning beyond that, but that doesn’t preclude modern faith based interpretations.
Thangka Mandala thank you, this comment about the nadis is what I also heard
@@jeffwatt5114 Right. This interpretation is not based on traditional teachings. Because thangka paintings have been used as visual aid for teaching, maybe someone visualized the design of the thangkas mirroring the representation of the nadis of the subtle body. Who knows?
Thank you for your amazing work.
Namaste.