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The bodhisattva Padmapani
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The bodhisattva Padmapani

anonymous · c. 1300 - c. 1400 · gild; bronze (metal); gilding (material); turquoise (mineral); precious stone (material); garnet (mineral)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Padmapani (‘the lotus bearer’) is a form of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Now gone, the lotus was probably held in his left hand. Avalokiteshvara is one of the most popular bodhisattvas, revered by Buddhists for his infinite compassion and assistance in times of need.

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sculpturefigureAvalokitesvara
Credit lineDe bodhisattva Padmapani. c. 1300 - c. 1400. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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