#Buddha with #Bodhisattvas #Padmapani and #Vajrapani, #Tibet. ca. 10th century.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism
#PhotoOfTheDay: #Bodhisattva #Padmapani, found in Cave 1 of the #Ajanta #Caves, is probably the most famous Ajanta #Mural.
This large, life-size figure, holding a lotus flower, is considered a masterpiece of Indian art. The painting is known for its beauty, elegance, and the skill of the artist in portraying the bodhisattva.
Bodhisattva Padmapani, mural painting by an unknown artist that is believed to date from the late 5th century. The mural is in Cave 1 of the Ajanta Caves, in Maharashtra state, India, and it reflects the beauty and classical sophistication of the arts of India’s Gupta dynasty.