Item: Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder) - 16 Elders: Angaja
| Origin Location | Eastern Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1400 - 1499 |
| Lineages | Uncertain |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Navin Kumar |
Classification: Person
Appearance: Arhat
Gender: Male
Angaja the Elder (Tibetan: ne ten, yan lag chung, Sanskrit: Sthavira Angaja): the 1st arhat from the set of 16 great arhats.
"On the great snow mountain of Kailash is the noble elder Angaja, surrounded by 1,300 arhats; homage to the One holding an incense bowl and fly whisk." (Sakya liturgical verse).
The Sixteen Great Arhats are generally painted as a set. Typically the full group would include the buddha Shakyamuni, the 16 arhats, the attendant Dharmatala, the patron Hvashang and the Four Guardians of the Directions: Vaishravana, Virupaksha, Dritirashtra and Virudhaka.
Jeff Watt 4-2000
Publication: Tibetan Paintings
Thematic Sets
Painting Set: Arhat/Sthavira (Yongle Style Miscellaneous)
Arhat/Sthavira: Main Page & Arhat/Sthavira Appearance (Elder)
Arhat/Sthavira: Angaja Main Page
Painting Set: Arhats: Single Main Figure
Collection of Navin Kumar Gallery: Painting