Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara Padmapani
1674
- Medium
- stone
- Dimensions
- Overall: 46.3 x 23 cm (18 1/4 x 9 1/16 in.)
- Genre
- Sculpture
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Nepal
About
The stone stele is carved with a standing bodhisattva supporting two lotuses that flank him on both sides. For this reason, he is called Padmapani (Lotus Bearer). In the center of his crown is a seated Buddha Amitabha. The cult of Padmapani has been extremely popular in Nepal at least since the 500s AD.