

Bodhisattva Samantabhadra purifies the path to enlightenment, with Manjushri, folio 348 (verso) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)
The image shows a long, narrow, aged piece of parchment with text and illustrations. The parchment is light brown with darker brown edges and holes. It is divided into sections by red backgrounds with illustrations. The leftmost section has black text on a light background and an illustration of a person sitting cross-legged in a red robe on a blue background. The second section from the left has black text on a light background and an illustration on a red background. The illustration depicts a man on the left and a man on the right. The man on the left wears a pink garment. The third section from the left shows black text on a light background and an illustration on a red background. The illustration depicts a group of people. A man wearing a red head covering is on the right. The rightmost section has black text on a light background. The illustrations are colorful and appear to be Buddhist in nature. The text is written in a language that appears to be Sanskrit or another ancient Indian language.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 92 px
- Museum Record
- View original
You May Also Like

Sudhana and the rishi Bhishmottaranirgosha, folio 94 (recto) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)

Sudhana and an antelope, folio 73 (recto) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)

Samantabhadra spinning clouds of things, folio 22 (recto) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)

Bodhisattva Manjushri with two forms of Avalokiteshvara, folio 348 (recto) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)

Sudhana and a pair of antelopes, folio 37 (recto) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)

Sudhana and a parrot, folio 20 (recto) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)

Sudhana and a buffalo, folio 115 (recto) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)

Vertical pendant with boys holding a lotus scroll

Five Round Segmenta

A Prince Performs Austerities (recto), from a Romance of Chandrabhanu and Lavanyavati of Upendra Bhanja (1670–1740)

Fragment of a Band or Border

Brocaded Strip, known as "Imperial Tribute Brocade"

Five Round Segmenta

Phoenix Flying Over a Paulownia Tree

Two Men, One Playing a Flute

The Man Outside

Fragment of a Clavus with Man on Horseback

Piece

Fragment with Landscape, Hunters, and Ibexes

Fragment of a Sleeve Band with Floating Erotes

Fragment of Band Showing Resurrection

Five Round Segmenta

Sleeve Band from a Tunic

Piece