ABS 099
Code: ABS 099
Country: Tibet
Style: Nepalese School
Date: 1350 - 1400
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 11.3 x 15 x 7.7
Materials: Gilt copper
Crowned Buddha Shakyamuni as World SovereignÂ
This statue represents a singular aspect of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, depicted as chakravartin or "universal monarch." While the posture and dress do not differ from other representations, he can be distinguished by his ornaments: the crown with ribbons marks his royal status. His right extended hand touches the ground before him while his left rests on his lap in contemplation. The chakravartin is the ruler "setting the wheel (of the law) in motion," a parallel with the Buddha "who turns the wheel of Dharma," the traditional expression for teaching.
This statue represents a singular aspect of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, depicted as chakravartin or "universal monarch." While the posture and dress do not differ from other representations, he can be distinguished by his ornaments: the crown with ribbons marks his royal status. His right extended hand touches the ground before him while his left rests on his lap in contemplation. The chakravartin is the ruler "setting the wheel (of the law) in motion," a parallel with the Buddha "who turns the wheel of Dharma," the traditional expression for teaching.