Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Vasudhara (Buddhist Deity)

ནོར་རྒྱུན་མ། ནང་ལྷ། 财源天母(佛教本尊)
(item no. 94604)
Origin Location Nepal
Date Range 1300 - 1399
Lineages Buddhist
Material Metal
Collection American Museum of Natural History
Catalogue # 70.3/ 4953 AB
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Deity

Interpretation / Description

Vasudhara, Goddess of Wealth.

"Vasudhara, yellow, with one face and six hands; in a manner happily seated at play. The first right hand is in a gesture of supreme generosity, the second 'raining jewels,' the third with the hand in a gesture accompanying singing. The first left holds an abundant vase, the second a sheaf of grain, the third [holds] the Prajnaparamita text; adorned with all jewel ornaments."

This form of Vasudhara arises from the Togpa Chungwa and the Vajravali text of Abhayakaragupta.

Jeff Watt 3-2004

AMNH Description

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