Government of India
Shadakshari Lokeshvara
Keywords: Bronze Sculpture,
Shadakshari Lokeshvara,
Avalokitesvara,
Publisher: National Museum, New Delhi
Description: Shadakshari Lokeshvara is one of the thirty-one forms of Avalokitesvara according to the Sadhanamala. He is personified by the six syllable mantra of the Buddhists, 'Om mani padme hum'. The four-armed Shadakshari Lokesvara is seated in Padmasana on the lotus pedestal. The lower pair of his arms is in anjali mudra against the chest while the upper right hand is in the attitude of holding the rosary which is not present; the upper left is holding the lotus (utpala). He is adorned with the jewelled crown decorated with five crests.
Source: National Museum, New Delhi
Type: Sculpture
Received From: National Museum, New Delhi
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Tibet |
| dc.coverage.temporal | Early Modern |
| dc.description | Shadakshari Lokeshvara is one of the thirty-one forms of Avalokitesvara according to the Sadhanamala. He is personified by the six syllable mantra of the Buddhists, 'Om mani padme hum'. The four-armed Shadakshari Lokesvara is seated in Padmasana on the lotus pedestal. The lower pair of his arms is in anjali mudra against the chest while the upper right hand is in the attitude of holding the rosary which is not present; the upper left is holding the lotus (utpala). He is adorned with the jewelled crown decorated with five crests. |
| dc.source | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.format.extent | H 15.5 x W 11.0 x D 8.0 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Bronze Sculpture, Shadakshari Lokeshvara, Avalokitesvara, |
| dc.type | Sculpture |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Bronze |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Tibet |
| dc.coverage.temporal | Early Modern |
| dc.description | Shadakshari Lokeshvara is one of the thirty-one forms of Avalokitesvara according to the Sadhanamala. He is personified by the six syllable mantra of the Buddhists, 'Om mani padme hum'. The four-armed Shadakshari Lokesvara is seated in Padmasana on the lotus pedestal. The lower pair of his arms is in anjali mudra against the chest while the upper right hand is in the attitude of holding the rosary which is not present; the upper left is holding the lotus (utpala). He is adorned with the jewelled crown decorated with five crests. |
| dc.source | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.format.extent | H 15.5 x W 11.0 x D 8.0 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Bronze Sculpture, Shadakshari Lokeshvara, Avalokitesvara, |
| dc.type | Sculpture |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Bronze |
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