Manjusri

The figure of Manjusri is standing on a double petalled lotus, with a dwarf like Naga on the right, leaning on the staff of his battle-axe with an enormously high head-dress and a cobra’s head on it. The opposite side of the principal figure is occupied by stem of utpala (water lily) forming a conventional floral device in place of an attendant figure. The two armed Manjusri is holding the stem of the flower by the left hand while his right hand marked with a chakra device is in the varada mudra. The bejewelled figure is wearing the distinctive necklace of Manjusri, i.e. a pendant flanked by tiger claws. The Buddhist creed is inscribed on the back slab edged with flame designs.