Item: Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder) - 16 Elders: Angaja
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Sakya and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Classification: Person
Appearance: Arhat
Gender: Male
Angaja the Elder (Tibetan: ne ten, yan lag Jung, Sanskrit: Sthavira Angaja): the 1st arhat from the set of 16 great arhats.
"On the great snow mountain of Kailash is the noble elder Angaja, surrounded by 1,300 arhats; homage to the One holding an incense bowl and fly whisk." (Sakya liturgical verse).
The Sixteen Great Arhats are generally painted as a set. Typically the full group would include the buddha Shakyamuni, the 16 arhats, the attendant Dharmatala, the patron Hvashang and the Four Guardians of the Directions: Vaishravana, Virupaksha, Dritarashtra and Virudhaka.
Jeff Watt [text added 8-2021]
Painting Set: Arhat/Sthavira Set 3 (Palace Museum)
Arhat/Sthavira: Angaja Main Page
Arhat/Sthavira: Angaja (Yongle Style)
Arhat/Sthavira: Angaja Masterworks
Painting Set: Arhats Set 3, Elders (Palace)
Painting Set: Arhats Set 3 (Right Side)