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Vairochana is the original of the five Transcendent Buddhas of Vajrayana Buddhism, identified by his hands held in bodhyagri mudra, an esoteric gesture denoting the zenith of the universe. Considered the primoridal Buddha, he is understood to reside at the center of Buddhist cosmology.
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Title: Vairochana, the Supreme Transcendent Buddha
Period: Thakuri period
Date: 11th–12th century
Culture: Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Medium: Gilt-copper alloy with gold paint and blue pigment
Dimensions: H. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); D. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 6 lbs (2.7 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 1991
Accession Number: 1991.133
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