Vajrapani, the Thunderbolt-bearing Bodhisattva, 7th–early 8th century, India (Bihar, probably Nalanda), Stone, H. 30 7/8 in. (78.4 cm); W. 23 13/16 in. (60.5 cm); D. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Sculpture, This is a rare representation of the Buddhist savior Vajrapani from the seventh century or soon after. Vajrapani, the “holder of a thunderbolt” (vajra), shares his origins with the Vedic deity Indra, god of storms
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Vajrapani, Thunderbolt-bearing Bodhisattva, 7th–early 8th century, India, Bihar, Nalanda, Stone, H, 30 7/8, 78.4 cm, W, 23 13/16, 60.5, D, 6, 15.2, Sculpture, rare representation, Buddhist savior Vajrapani, seventh, soon, holder, thunderbolt, vajra, shares, origins, Vedic deity, Indra, god, storms
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