IFC0199
- ID code
- 199
- Head number
- 1
- Head type
- -
- Head configuration
- Head mood
- calm : 1
- Hand group
- -
- Hand number
- 2
- Third eye
- Configuration
-
In front of an ornate palace Simhanada is seated on a lotus on the back of a lion with a green mane in turn seated upon a larger lotus. At the top left is the Buddha Nagaraja (King of the Nagas) with a body blue in colour and a white face. The head is adorned with a canopy of seven hooded snakes. With the hands he displays the mudra (gesture) 'which prevents lower births.' At the right is the Indian pandita Arya Nagarjuna wearing monastic robes and also adorned with a canopy of hooded snakes above the head.
In front of the palace, in the cool reflection pond, containing many precious objects are the eight great nagas: Vasuka, Karkota, Shankhapala, Ananta, Takshaka, Kulika, Padma and Mahapadma. These mythical creatures of the animal realm, in various colors, have a human upper body and the lower body of a snake. In the presence of Simhanada their hands are folded together in a gesture of respect.
- Posture
- seated with ankles crossed
- Marks
- Descriptive note
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The bodhisattva has body white in color, one face, two hands, three peaceful eyes, and a slightly smiling expression. The right hand is resting upon the knee. The palm of the left hand is supported on the moon seat. At the left above are two lotus, one of which holds a skull cup filled with medicinal herbs and the other supports a sword; at the right, a trident with a green shaft entwined with a white snake.
- Work note
- Pedestal
- lion
- Special clothing
- -
