Item: Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - Resting in the Nature of Mind
སྤྱན་རས་གཟིགས།
观音菩萨
(item no. 23377)
| Origin Location | China |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Alternate Names: Lokeshvara Avalokita Lokanata Lokanatha Mahakarunika
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Male
'Resting in the Nature of Mind' Lokeshvara.
At the top center is the female deity that protects from contagious disease - Parnashavari. At the left side is Amitabha Buddha with the wrathful deity 'Secret Accomplishment' Hayagriva on the right side.
At the lower left is the white 'wealth bestowing' Shadbhuja Mahakala with six arms. On the right side is green 'Lord of Life' Shadbhuja Mahakala.
Jeff Watt 6-2014
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