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A Chiva among many other types of Chiva

19th Century

Chiva Chaitya

Chiva Chaitya
Kathmandu, Nepal

This is a 19th century Chiva depicting a valley protected by sarpents(Naag), where Swoyambhu Jyotirupa(Dharmakaya of the Buddha- in other words teachings of the Buddha), which is taken as pre-mordial Buddha appeared above a lotus

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  • Title: A Chiva among many other types of Chiva
  • Date Created: 19th Century
  • Location Created: Besadyo Temple Premises, Kathmandu
  • Type: Chiva
Chiva Chaitya

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