Angkor Thom: Standing Bodhisattva
Sandstone
Angkor Thom: Standing Bodhisattva
CAMBODIA, Siem Reap
Since the statue bears a resemblance to King Jayavarman VII (reigned circa 1181–1220), scholars believe that it may be of a member of the royal family, although others believe it depicts Prajnaparamita Bodhisattva. Either scenario is likely as Mahayana Buddhism was made the state religion during the king’s reign and there have been previous examples of royalty being the model for Buddhist statues.
The figure has a cone-shaped usnisa and the serene features of a holy person. Only a simple wrap skirt adorns the body.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, page 44.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Angkor Thom: Standing Bodhisattva." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, vol. 10, 2016, pp. 44.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Yann Lovelock, Yuan Chou, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Angkor Thom: Standing Bodhisattva" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, 10:44.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Lovelock, Y., Chou, Y., Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Angkor Thom: Standing Bodhisattva. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F (Vol. 10, pp. 44).
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