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Details from the inside of cover of Buddhist Tantric text showing two Manusi Buddhas and the Bodhisattva Vajrapani (?)

Date

Authors

Pal, Pratapaditya
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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Abstract

Description

Some of 10 standing figures, each under an arch, the top of which shows abstract representations of trees. They are oriented towards an ornate stupa in the centre. First figure is Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, the next 7 figures are no doubt the 7 Manusi or Mortal Buddhas, usually painted yellow and represented alike, possibly with different mudras. Next is the dark figure of possibly the Boddhisattva Vajrapani who may have been holding a lotus with a vajra on it. Next came Maitreya.

Keywords

Bengal & Bihar-- Painting, Bengal & Bihar, manuscripts, book scan

Citation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/175961

Collections

Basham Photographs

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Type

Image

Archives Series

Basham Collection

Date created

1965

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This item is provided for research purposes. Contact the Australian National University Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au for permission to use.

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