Sculpture, of Padmapani

This shale sculpture is of Padmapani (Avalokitesvara) and was made in eastern India around 1200.

Padmapani means 'The One who holds a Lotus' and refers to one of the senior characters in Buddhist belief who have held back from attaining the full buddhahood in their quest for Nirvana (Bodhisatva), to help and instruct mankind.

Padmapani is generally seen as a manifestation of Avalokiteshvara, the most important of later Buddhist bodhisatvas.

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Online ID:	000-180-000-543-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1887.160
Date:	Around 1200 c. 1200
Material:	Carboniferous shale
Dimensions:	56.00" H
What:	Sculpture / Padmapani / Avalokitesvara
Subject:	Sculpture
Who:	Avalokitesvara Padmapani
Where:	India, Orissa
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Description:	Carving in carboniferous shale of Padmapani (Avalokitesvara): Indian, Orissa, c. 1200
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