File:19th century copy of 1st century BCE to 5th century CE Ajanta Cave 1 painting.jpg
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English: From the source,
This painting is of a bodhisattva in a beautiful forest /mountainous setting. In the top left hand corner there are charm bearers, identified as such by the sword he is carrying which represents their magic knowledge. In the bottom left hand corner you have a royal entourage, local king and queens taking offerings of flowers. The figure on the right hand side has been the source of many theories. Identified as the personification of a Vajra – a vajra is a five pronged sceptre which represents the combination of wisdom and compassion. When a bodhisattva is depicted as holding a vajra, they are called vajrapani and are seen to embody the power of all the Buddhas. This copy was made in 1872-1873, John Griffiths |
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| Source | https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O118419/copy-of-painting-inside-the-oil-painting-none/ |
| Author | John Griffiths (1873) |
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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| current | 03:09, 31 October 2017 | | 611 × 600 (75 KB) | Ms Sarah Welch | User created page with UploadWizard |
