Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Thangka Paintings:
1.These paintings are primarily found in Manipur.
2.The central figure in a Thangka is always Buddha only.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
Thangka paintings are traditional Tibetan Buddhist paintings, mostly found in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of Ladakh and Sikkim, not Manipur.
The central figure in a Thangka is not always Buddha only; it can also depict various Buddhist deities, teachers, mandalas, or scenes.
Hence, neither statement 1 nor 2 is correct.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Thangka paintings are traditional Tibetan Buddhist paintings, mostly found in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of Ladakh and Sikkim, not Manipur.
The central figure in a Thangka is not always Buddha only; it can also depict various Buddhist deities, teachers, mandalas, or scenes.
Hence, neither statement 1 nor 2 is correct.