Government of India
Mahavairochana (Bodhisattva Vajrapani)
Original Location: Nalanda, Bihar
Present Location: National Museum, New Delhi
Date: 12th century CE
Period: Medieval
Material: Bronze
Objects: Sculpture
Style: Pala
Dimensions: H 24.7 x W 16.3 x D.15.0 cm
Credits: National Museum, New Delhi
Vairochana, one of the five Dhyani Buddhas is another name of the Sun God whose effulgence is reflected in the goldern hue of his body. The gilded deity is seated erect in lalitasana on circular white lotus pedestal. His four faces point to the four cardinal directions and symbolize omniscient wisdom. A vajra (thunderbolt) is tucked in the tapering jata with a four-leafed tiara, symbolic of his position. The technique of gilding deployed in the creation of this piece proves its importance.
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