Vairochana, the Supreme Transcendent Buddha
Summary
Vairochana is the original of the five Transcendent Buddhas of Vajrayana Buddhism, identified by his hands held in bodhyagri mudra, an esoteric gesture denoting the zenith of the universe. Considered the primoridal Buddha, he is understood to reside at the center of Buddhist cosmology.
Thakuri period
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Date
1000 - 1199
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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