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Standing Padmapani

National Museum - New Delhi

National Museum - New Delhi
New Delhi , India

This figure of Bodhisattva Padmapani in a standing position is made in gilt bronze. The right hand is in varada-mudra (gift bestowing attitude); in the left hand he holds the stalk of a full-blown lotus. The figure is surrounded by an oval-shaped prabhavali (aureole) having a flaming border and three full-blown lotus with petals inside. The hair is dressed high and three locks fall on each shoulder. He has extended lobes and lines on the neck.

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  • Title: Standing Padmapani
  • Date Created: 9th Century CE
  • Location: Nalanda, Bihar
  • Physical Dimensions: Ht. 51.4 cm., Wd. 18.0 cm., Dep. 11.5 cm.
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dynasty: Pala
National Museum - New Delhi

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