Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Akshobhya Buddha

མི་འཁྲུགས་པ། 不动如来
(item no. 74302)
Origin Location India
Date Range 1100 - 1199
Lineages Buddhist
Size 14cm (5.51in) high
Material Metal
Collection The British Museum
Catalogue # 1982.8-4.1
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Deity

Interpretation / Description

Akshobhya Buddha Lotus Mandala.

"Arising in the eastern direction is Akshobhya on an elephant, lotus and moon throne; with a body blue in colour the right hand is placed in the mudra of pressing down." (Dragpa Gyaltsen, 1147-1216).

Jeff Watt [updated 6-2019]

W. Zwalf (ed.), Buddhism: art and faith (London, The British Museum Press, 1985), p. 115, no. 153

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