Prajnaparamita, the Buddhist Goddess of Transcendent Wisdom 9th century Indonesia Esoteric Buddhist deities were favored in both Java and Sumatra, reflecting an intense interest in Vajrayana Buddhism during this period, fostered by regular contacts with monastic Buddhism in eastern India. The cult of Prajnaparamita was stimulated by the circulation of manuscript editions of the scripture personified by this goddess, the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita. This image relates to a number of bronze icons of bodhisattvas from the Palembang region of Prajnaparamita, the Buddhist Goddess of Tra
Prajnaparamita, the Buddhist Goddess of Transcendent Wisdom 9th century Indonesia Esoteric Buddhist deities were favored in both Java and Sumatra, reflecting an intense interest in Vajrayana Buddhism during this period, fostered by regular contacts with monastic Buddhism in eastern India. The cult of Prajnaparamita was stimulated by the circulation of manuscript editions of the scripture personified by this goddess, the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita. This image relates to a number of bronze icons of bodhisattvas from the Palembang region of Prajnaparamita, the Buddhist Goddess of Transcendent Wisdom 39038
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