Item: Indian Adept (siddha) - Virupa
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1600 - 1699 |
| Lineages | Sakya, Jonang (Sakya) and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | John and Berthe Ford |
Virupa, Mahasiddha: performing the teaching gesture with the two hands at the heart and seated in a relaxed posture.
At the top center is Vairochana Buddha, on the left is Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava on the right. At the lower left is Amitabha Buddha with Amoghasiddhi on the right.
Jeff Watt 3-2015
Publication: Secret Revelation of Tibetan Thangkas
Thematic Sets
Indian Adept: Virupa (Paintings)
Indian Adept: Virupa (Painting Masterworks)
Indian Adept: Siddha Appearance Masterworks (Painting)
Subject: Five Buddhas (Secondary Figures)
Tradition: Jonang Painting Masterworks
Indian Adept: Virupa Main Page
Indian Adept (Mahasiddha): Painting (Late Period 17th to the Present)
Tradition: Jonang Painting Masterworks (Teachers)
Indian Adept: Virupa (Dharma Teaching Gesture)
Indian Adept: Virupa Religious Context
Painting Style: Khyenri - Teachers & Siddhas