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Enthroned Bodhisattva Manjushri as Sita Manjughosa

Southern Thailand

late 8th century

Not on view

Manjushri is depicted with his hands in the boon-granting gesture, thereby proclaiming himself to be in the Sita Manjughosa form. He is seated in royal ease on a lotus cushion with lion supports, framed by a pearl-edged nimbus that emits flames. The blue lotus (nilotpala) stem and flower, which wend their way from the savior’s left hand, support Manjushri’s two emblems: the sacred palm-leaf book, which evokes his role as the embodiment of transcendent wisdom, and the sword rising from it, with which he vanquishes delusions.

cat. no. 164

Enthroned Bodhisattva Manjushri as Sita Manjughosa, Copper alloy, Southern Thailand — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Enthroned Bodhisattva Manjushri as Sita Manjughosa

Period: Shrivijayan style

Date: late 8th century

Culture: Southern Thailand

Medium: Copper alloy

Dimensions: H. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); W. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)

Classification: Sculpture

Credit Line: Lent by Asia Society, New York: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection, 1979.82

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