Akshobhya – The “Unshakable One,” one of the five Jinas
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Orientation 2
Display 1
ABS 203
Code: ABS 203
Country: Tibet (west)
Style:
Date: 1100 - 1200
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 15.9 x 25.3 x 9.4
Materials: Brass
Akshobhya – “The Unshakable One,” one of the five transcendent Buddhas
Akshobhya “The Unshakable One” sits legs crossed in meditation, his right extended hand touching the ground before him and his left resting in his lap in contemplation. He appears soberly adorned with the royal attire of the divine manifestations: crown, earrings, necklaces, armbands, and bangles.
Of the five transcendent Buddhas or Jinas, Akshobhya is the eastern Buddha, lord of the Vajra family, and his skin is of blue colour. His symbol is the vajra, and he transmutes the mental poison of hatred-aversion into the “mirror-like wisdom.”
The physical features, the triangular crown finials and armbands, the circular earrings, and the high hair bun placed toward the back denote a strong Indian Pala influence and are similar to Dratang monastery wall paintings in southern Tibet. This statue was made by a Tibetan artist deeply influenced by the Indian Pala style.
Akshobhya “The Unshakable One” sits legs crossed in meditation, his right extended hand touching the ground before him and his left resting in his lap in contemplation. He appears soberly adorned with the royal attire of the divine manifestations: crown, earrings, necklaces, armbands, and bangles.
Of the five transcendent Buddhas or Jinas, Akshobhya is the eastern Buddha, lord of the Vajra family, and his skin is of blue colour. His symbol is the vajra, and he transmutes the mental poison of hatred-aversion into the “mirror-like wisdom.”
The physical features, the triangular crown finials and armbands, the circular earrings, and the high hair bun placed toward the back denote a strong Indian Pala influence and are similar to Dratang monastery wall paintings in southern Tibet. This statue was made by a Tibetan artist deeply influenced by the Indian Pala style.