Bodhisattva Sculptural Forms - Added
In the Mahayana Buddhist Tradition, for the standing bodhisattva figure, there is an understood sculptural model, or appearance, that has become standardized over the centuries in Himalayan and Tibetan art. The model used is based on classical Indian ideas of aesthetics grounded in the textual ideas of godly/heavenly appearance along with the influence of numerous cultures and artists for over a millennium.
Principal Standing Bodhisattva Forms:
- Manjushri
- Lokeshvara
- Vajrapani
- Maitreya
- Unidentified Forms
Seated Postures:
- Relaxed Posture
- Thinking Posture (Lokeshvara)
- Others...