Statuette of Shadakshari Lokesvara, solar disc, sun disc
Nepali Museums, National Museum of Nepal, Kathmandu, NepalSolar disc, lotus and rosary on Shadakshari Lokesvara statuette, National Museum of Nepal
Shadakshari Lokesvara
(20th century A.D.)
Boddhisvatta Avalokitesvara is very popular in the Mahayana sect of Buddhism. He is also known as Lokesvara. This image is seated in crossed-legged position on the double lotus base with his principal hands in anjalimudra, the gesture of adoration, remaining other hands are holding rosary and lotus stem.
Supplementary images:
Solar disc, lotus and rosary on Shadakshari Lokesvara statuette, National Museum of Nepal
Taken on Friday 21st of September 2018
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
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Genre:
20th Century A.D.
Source: Kathmandu, Nepal
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