Manjushri, Bodhisattva of Wisdom, with five knots of hair (Wuji wenshu)

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 207

The five knots of hair represent the five syllables of a Sanskrit invocation, a-ra-paca- na, used in devotions to the bodhisattva of wisdom. Each syllable has a different meaning and can help a devotee gain such benefits as protection from illness.

Manjushri, Bodhisattva of Wisdom, with five knots of hair (Wuji wenshu), Gilt bronze; lost-wax cast, China

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Manjushri, Bodhisattva of Wisdom, with five knots of hair (Wuji wenshu), Gilt bronze; lost-wax cast, China
Manjushri, Bodhisattva of Wisdom, with five knots of hair (Wuji wenshu), Gilt bronze; lost-wax cast, China
Manjushri, Bodhisattva of Wisdom, with five knots of hair (Wuji wenshu), Gilt bronze; lost-wax cast, China
Manjushri, Bodhisattva of Wisdom, with five knots of hair (Wuji wenshu), Gilt bronze; lost-wax cast, China

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