Item: Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder) - 16 Elders: Pindola Bharadvaja
| Origin Location | China |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1500 - 1599 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Classification: Person
Appearance: Arhat
Gender: Male
Pindola Bharadvaja, the Elder (Tibetan: ne ten, bha ra dva dza so nyom len, Sanskrit: Sthavira Pindola Bharadvaja): the 12th arhat from the set of sixteen great arhats, principal students of the buddha Shakyamuni.
Tibetan: Neten Bharadhvadza Sonyomlen (gnas brtan bha ra dhva dza bsod snyoms len).
"On the Eastern [continent] of Purva-Videha is the noble elder Pindola Bharadvaja, surrounded by 1,100 arhats; homage to the One holding a book and begging bowl." (Sakya liturgical text).
The Sixteen Great Arhats are generally painted as a set. 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, Dritarashtra and Virudhaka.
Jeff Watt 10-2000 [updated 8-2017, 1-2020] [Image added 9-2021]
Arhat/Sthavira: Pindola Bharadvaja Main Page
Arhat/Sthavira: Pindola Bharadvaja (Yongle Style)
Painting Set: Arhat/Sthavira (Yongle Style Miscellaneous)
Collection: Christies New York, September, 2021 (Painting)
Collection: Sotheby's New York (Painting, March 2023)