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tanka

tanka

9.9
A Tibetan cloth painting showing Buddhist figures or scenes used for meditation
  • noun
  • /ˈtɑŋkə/
  • Literature
translation icon : tanka
  • Wow! Look at that tanka!

Examples

  • She hung a brightly colored tanka in her meditation room for inspiration.

  • Conservators carefully restored the damaged tanka to preserve its intricate details.

  • The museum recently acquired a beautiful tanka depicting the life of the Buddha.

  • The tanka is beautiful.

  • The artist displayed her stunning tanka at the gallery, depicting serene Buddhist deities surrounded by vibrant colors.

  • During the spiritual retreat, participants learned how to create a tanka to enhance their meditation practice.

  • In traditional Tibetan culture, a tanka is often hung in homes to inspire devotion and reflection.

Synonyms

mandala
vstanka
7 9.4

People use a circular pattern in Hindu and Buddhist meditation to help focus

is a painted fabric showing deities and scenes used in ceremonies

Surface Forms

tanka singular
tankas plural

Etymology

Tanka for the Tibetan painting comes from Tibetan words thang 'to roll' and ka 'thing', because these colorful cloth paintings are rolled up for travel or storage. So a tanka is a painted cloth used in temples and meditation.