Mandala of the Forms of Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom, late 14th century, Tibet, Distemper on cloth, 33 1/16 x 29 1/8 in. (83.9 x 74 cm), Paintings, At center sits Manjushri, the peaceful form of Manjuvajra, a bodhisattva who cuts through ignorance. He is golden, has three faces, and embraces his consort Prajna—iconography as prescribed in the Vajrayana text the Nishpanna Yogavali (Garland of Perfection Yoga)
Keywords:
Mandala, Forms, Manjushri, Bodhisattva, Transcendent Wisdom, late 14th century, Tibet, Distemper, cloth, 33 1/16 x 29 1/8, 83.9 74 cm, Paintings, center, sits, peaceful form, Manjuvajra, bodhisattva, cuts, ignorance, golden, three faces, embraces, consort Prajna—iconography, prescribed, Vajrayana text, Nishpanna Yogavali, Garland, Perfection Yoga
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.