Item: Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder) - 16 Elders: Pindola Bharadvaja
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Sakya and 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.
"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).
At the top left is Manjushri Namasangiti, orange in colour, with four arms.
An inscription on the back of the painting reads: left seven, Pindola Bharadvaja.
Jeff Watt [text added 8-2021]
Painting Set: Arhat/Sthavira Set 3 (Palace Museum)
Arhat/Sthavira: Pindola Bharadvaja Main Page
Arhat/Sthavira: Pindola Bharadvaja Masterworks
Arhat/Sthavira: Pindola Bharadvaja (Yongle Style)
Painting Set: Arhats Set 3, Elders (Palace)
Painting Set: Arhats Set 3 (Left Side)