The bodhisattva Manjushri. India or Bangladesh, Bengal, 11th-12th century, bronze, silver. Manjushri is seated on his mount, a lion. His relaxed pose, with one leg hanging down, is called lolita-esuna and is often found in images of bodhisattvas. On the blue water lily to the right of Manjushri's head is his attribute - the book, a symbol of wisdom. Manjushri is making the gesture to set the wheel of doctrine in motion.
The bodhisattva Manjushri. India or Bangladesh, Bengal, 11th-12th century, bronze, silver. Manjushri is seated on his mount, a lion. His relaxed pose, with one leg hanging down, is called lolita-esuna and is often found in images of bodhisattvas. On the blue water lily to the right of Manjushri's head is his attribute - the book, a symbol of wisdom. Manjushri is making the gesture to set the wheel of doctrine in motion.
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