Avalokiteshvara - Amoghapasha (Unfailing Lasso)
(item no. 65005)

Tibet

1600 - 1699

Gelug Lineage

Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection of Rubin Museum of Art

(acc.#C2001.2.1)

 
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Amoghapasha, Yellow (Tibetan: don yo shag pa serpo. English: Unfailing Lasso), a manifestation of Avalokiteshvara; accompanied by a retinue of four deities.

At the upper left of the central figure is Red Hayagriva, male, wrathful in appearance with four hands. Below that is the male attendant Rakta Amoghapasha, red in colour, peaceful in appearance and having four hands. At the right side is Ekajati, female, wrathful, blue-black in colour with one face and eight hands. Below that is the female attendant Brikuti, peaceful with four hands.

Jeff Watt 2-2002


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Thematic Set
Tradition: Gelug Deity Paintings
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery I
Buddhist Deity: Amoghapasha



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