Subject: Iconographic Bodhisattva

Bodhisattva Page

The examples below represent iconographic forms of the three principal bodhisattva that originate with the literature of the Buddhist Mahayana Sutra tradition; Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara and Vajrapani. These iconographic depictions however derive from the Tantra literature of Mahayana Buddhism. All aspects of their appearance such as colour, number of faces, arms, hand attributes, posture, etc., are unchangeable by the artist or donor of the painting.

Avalokiteshvara: Sahasrabhujalokeshvara (11 faces, 1000 Hands)
Avalokiteshvara
Sahasrabhujalokeshvara (11 faces, 1000 Hands)
Vajrapani: Bhutadamara
Vajrapani
Bhutadamara
Avalokiteshvara: Chaturbhuja (4 hands)
Avalokiteshvara
Chaturbhuja (4 hands)
Manjushri: Namasangiti
Manjushri
Namasangiti
Avalokiteshvara: Chaturbhuja (4 hands)
Avalokiteshvara
Chaturbhuja (4 hands)
Manjushri: Dharmadhatu Vagishvara
Manjushri
Dharmadhatu Vagishvara
Manjushri: Arapachana
Manjushri
Arapachana
Vajrapani
Vajrapani
Manjushri: White
Manjushri
White