Item: Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder) - 16 Elders: Gopaka
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1600 - 1699 |
| Size | 101.60x59.06cm (40x23.25in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | The Brooklyn Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc. #BMA 1993.192.3, Gift of Rosemarie and Leighton Longhi |
Classification: Person
Appearance: Arhat
Gender: Male
Gopaka, the Elder (Tibetan: ne ten, be che. Sanskrit: Sthavira Gopaka): the 15th arhat from the set of 16 great arhats, principal students of the Buddha Shakyamuni.
"On the king of mountains, Bihula, is the noble elder Gopaka, surrounded by 1,400 arhats; homage to the One holding a book with the two hands." (Sakya liturgical text).
The Sixteen Great Arhats are generally painted as a set. The full group would include the Buddha Shakyamuni with the 2 foremost disciples, the 16 arhats, the attendant Dharmatala, the patron Hva-shang and the Four Guardians of the Directions - Vaishravana, Virupaksha, Dritarashtra and Virudhaka.
Jeff Watt 3-2002
Painting Set: Arhats: Single Main Figure
Arhat/Sthavira: Gopaka Main Page
Collection of Brooklyn Museum of Art
Painting Set: Arhat Set VIII (Brooklyn)
Collection of Brooklyn Museum of Art (Arhats)