Lakshya Chaitya

On Exhibition

Poster  color on Cotton Canvas
102 X 80 cm

About the Art

The painting of Lakshya Chaitya illustrates Goddess Ushnishavijaya at the heart. In the upper part of the Chaitya (stupa) prevails Pancha Buddha (five) and below that the chaitya is surrounded by Pancha Rakshya Goddesses. Ushnishavijaya Goddess is the goddess for long-life having three faces and eight hands, seated in the stupa. The Goddess holds a vajra lasso, second a bow, third bestowing protection, and fourth in meditative equipoise holding an auspicious nectar vase. Beneath the chaitya Arya Tara (Green Tara) is positioned and at the bottom of the painting are priests (vajracharyas) donors.

THE ARTIST
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