Hayagriva appears in this miniature thangka with one head, four arms, fiery hair, and three horse heads crowning the wrathful form. The hands carry a vajra, dagger, lotus branch, and Garuda, while one foot subdues a serpent figure. As a manifestation of Avalokiteshvara, Hayagriva is traditionally associated with fierce compassion, protection, purification, courage, and overcoming ignorance.
The 4 x 5 cm painting is hand-painted in Lhasa using fine cotton canvas, 24K gold, and natural stone pigments. The source names Lixindi as artist and inheritor of Tibetan intangible cultural heritage, and describes the work as supervised within that lineage. Its compact format preserves complex ritual implements, flames, ornaments, and dynamic posture, making it suited to a focused altar, meditation space, or collection of wrathful protector iconography.
Key Features
- Hayagriva with four arms and three horse heads
- Vajra, dagger, lotus branch, Garuda, and serpent iconography
- Hand-painted in Lhasa with 24K gold and mineral pigments
- Miniature documented size of 4 x 5 cm
Specifications
- Deity
- Hayagriva
- Size
- 4 cm x 5 cm
- Material
- Fine Cotton Canvas, 24K Gold, Natural Stone Pigments
- Origin
- Lhasa, Tibet
- Artist
- Lixindi, Inheritor of Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Blessing
- Consecration ceremony available upon request