South Asia: Pala Sculpture and Painting
Artist: unknown
Title: Khasyapana Avalokitesvara
Material: stone
Site: Chowrapara, Rajshahi Dt., Bangladesh
Current Location:
Period/Date: Ca. 12th century
Iconography/Iconology: Khasyapana is one of the many forms of Avalokitesvara
that became popular during the Pala period. In this case, the figures is
attended by Tara and Brikhuti, the two figures at his left and right. The
two smaller, standing figures are Sadana Kumari and Hayagriva, from left
to right respectively. Above his head are the five Jina Buddhas. The tiny
figure at the bottom of the sculpture is preta suchimukha, who also
can appear with this form of Avalokitesvara.
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