Indian Teacher - Aryadeva
(item no. 57609)

Tibet

1700 - 1799

Buddhist Lineage

62.70x40.20cm (24.69x15.83in)

Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection of National Gallery in Prague

(Inv. no. Vm 2619; Purchased 1967)

 
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Mahasiddha, likely Aryadeva, born on a lotus flower, in the guise of a pandita surrounded by fifteen other siddhas. This composition belongs to a five painting set depicting the complete group of Eighty-four Mahasiddhas according to the system of Vajrasana.

Jeff Watt 11-2009



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