Gubyaukgyi Temple: Fourteen-Armed Bodhisattva
Gubyaukgyi Temple: Fourteen-Armed Bodhisattva
MYANMAR, Mandalay, Bagan
This image of a Bodhisattva with 14 arms is painted on the left side of the east wall at the portico of Gubyaukgyi Temple. The Bodhisattva stands in tribhanga posture, wearing a three-leaf crown with fluttering ribbons attached to it, a dhoti, a striped stole, and jewelry. Slightly upturned lips and eyes make the figure appear both clever and compassionate. An oval-shaped nimbus and a mandorla are rendered behind the Bodhisattva. The hands hold implements including a lotus, a Dharma wheel, an axe, and a trident. The palms are painted red, which blends with the background. This bright, detailed image appears to have been influenced by the art of the Pala period (circa 8th–12th century).
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting A-H, page 298.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Youlu and Wilson, Graham and Manho and Mankuang and Huntington, Susan,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting A-H},
pages = 298,
title = {{Gubyaukgyi Temple: Fourteen-Armed Bodhisattva}},
volume = 14,
year = {2016}}