Item: Vasudhara (Buddhist Deity) - (1 face, 6 hands)
| Origin Location | Nepal |
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| Date Range | 1600 - 1699 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Metal |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Female
Vasudhara, a Budhdist goddess of wealth and harvest. She is closely linked with Jambhala another important god of wealth. Vasudhara has many forms and is also depicted as the consort of Jambhala.
"Bhagavani, source of all wonders, Vasudhara, goddess of splendour and fortune, bestower of auspicious mental desires; homage to the Goddess Wish-fulfilling Wheel." (Sakya liturgical verse).
Jeff Watt 10-2007
Inscription
English Transliteration: No inscriptions.
Exhibition: From the Land of the Gods: Art of the Kathmandu Valley
Thematic Sets
Buddhist Deity: Vasudhara, Six Hands
Buddhist Deity: Vasudhara Main Page
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Sculpture (Gallery 2)