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Maitreya (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - Bodhisattva (Himalayan Art) Buddhist Iconography, Buddhism Symbols, Buddha Life, Ancient Paintings, Art Resources, Thangka Painting, Maitreya Buddha, Tibetan Art, Tibetan Buddhism

Himalayan Art Resources features thousands of artworks from Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, India, China and Mongolia. The site presents art from leading private and museum collections, accompanied by scholarship, cataloging and interpretation.

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The union of male and female (yam-yum) is prevalent in Tibetan Buddhist Tantric iconography. In this thangka painting of Vajrasattva with consort the center of the mandala is taken by a object called Vajra that Vajrasattva holds with his right hand. The Vajra, initially well-known as the sceptre of Indra, it came to assume tremendous importance in Tantric philosophy and symbolism. In Tibetan Buddhism is symbol of the indestructible nature of the ultimate truth. Tibetan Art Symbols, Vajrasattva Thangka, Buddhism Aesthetic, Tibetan Painting, Buddhist Painting, Buddhist Iconography, Tibet Art, Tantra Art, Buddhist Art Drawing

The union of male and female (yam-yum) is prevalent in Tibetan Buddhist Tantric iconography. In this thangka painting of Vajrasattva with consort the center of the mandala is taken by a object called Vajra that Vajrasattva holds with his right hand. The Vajra, initially well-known as the sceptre of Indra, it came to assume tremendous importance in Tantric philosophy and symbolism. In Tibetan Buddhism is symbol of the indestructible nature of the ultimate truth.

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MEDICINE BUDDHA or Bhaisajyaguru is revered as a symbol of healing and enlightenment in Buddhism, embodying compassion and strength to alleviate sufferings. 🌿 The iconography of the Medicine Buddha is rich in symbolism: his right hand cradles the stem of the Myrobalan plant, representing rejuvenation, while his left hand holds a lapis-colored vessel containing precious medicine nectar. His deep blue skin signifies tranquility, and he is adorned in three robes of a Buddhist monk, symbolizing ... Symbol Of Healing, Buddhist Iconography, Medicine Buddha, Blue Skin, Mahayana Buddhism, Buddhist Symbols, Buddhism Quote, Peace Illustration, Art Folder

MEDICINE BUDDHA or Bhaisajyaguru is revered as a symbol of healing and enlightenment in Buddhism, embodying compassion and strength to alleviate sufferings. 🌿 The iconography of the Medicine Buddha is rich in symbolism: his right hand cradles the stem of the Myrobalan plant, representing rejuvenation, while his left hand holds a lapis-colored vessel containing precious medicine nectar. His deep blue skin signifies tranquility, and he is adorned in three robes of a Buddhist monk, symbolizing…

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Long before Dr. Strange and well before Quantum Physics was even a "concept", the Buddha of the vast Multiverse was Maha Vairochana (Mahavairocana). Two

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