Item: Chunda - (Four Arms)
(item no. 59702)
| Origin Location | Bhutan |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Kagyu, Drukpa (Kagyu, Bhutan) and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
Notes about the Central Figure
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Female
Chunda.
"Chunda, white [with] one face and four hands. The first right [hand is in the gesture of] supreme generosity. The first left [holds] a white lotus with the Prajnaparamita book above it. The lower two hold a begging bowl above clasped [hands]. Having jewel ornaments and silk garments. Seated with the feet in the vajrasana [posture]." (Konchog Lhundrub, 1497-1557).
jeff Watt, 6-2006
Buddhist Deity: Chunda Main Page
Iconography: Drub Tab Gyatso
Details for Ekajati HAR #89181
Buddhist Deity: Chunda (Four Armed)
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