This is a single deity painting of Avalokitesvara. It depicts Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, the embodiment of compassion. Bodhisattva is often called son of the Buddha and is a transcendental deity who by demonstrating immense compassion towards other beings living in samsara, guides them in the path of Buddhahood. Among the Buddhist bodhisattvas, Avalokitesvara is primary since he took the vow to remain in Samsara (world) until all the fellow beings are liberated from the misery of worldly suffering.
He appears with four arms. The lower two hands is in the posture of salutation (namaskara) and holds a jewel (mani). Similarly the upper left hand holds a blue lotus (padma) and the right holds a rosary of 108 beads. Thus, he is also known as mani padma (jewel and lotus) Lokesvara.
According to the Buddhist theological system of five meditational Buddha, Avalokitesvara was born from the fourth Buddha Amitabha and the consort pandara. He thus holds key position in the Buddhist trinity or three-body system of dharmakaya or enlightened body, sambhogakaya or enjoyment body, and nirmanakaya or mortal body. Avalokitesvara's body is that of Sambhogakaya.
He is chief among the bodhisattvas and in many Buddhist traditions. For example, in Tibet he holds the position of national deity for he is believed to reincarnate in the bodies of every successive Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet. In Buddhist sutras he is described as the embodiment of compassion.
His popular chant (mantra): OM MANI PADME HUM!
Size = 12 X 17 (inches)
Price = 4,800 NTD ($150 USD)
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