Item: Indian Adept (siddha) - Saraha
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Size | 67.31x45.09cm (26.50x17.75in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc. #C2002.35.5 |
Classification: Person
TBRC: bdr:P6160
Saraha, Mahasiddha (Tibetan: drup tob sa ra ha): the Indian master of Tantric methods from the group of 84 famous mahasiddhas.
This painting along with Dombi Heruka (#65203) belong to a set of seven paintings portraying all 84 great Indian Adepts. The central painting is of Buddha Vajradhara surrounded by 10 adepts. To the right side of Vajradhara are three paintings with central subjects Virupa, Shavaripa and Luipa looking towards Vajradhara, each surrounded by 12, 11 and 11 adepts respectively. On the left side are the central subjects Dombi Heruka, Saraha and Naropa again looking towards Vajradhara, surrounded by 12, 11 and 11 adepts respectively. The total of all adepts including the central figures, excluding Vajradhara, comes to 84 Indian Adepts.
Jeff Watt 4-2004
Reverse of Painting
English Translation of Inscription: Right first.
Wylie Transliteration of Inscription: g.yas dang po.
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