Tibetan Icongraphy of Buddhas Budhisattvas and Other Deities: A Unique Pantheon

Book Detail

• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of Pages: 807
• Release Date: 01-05-2002
• EAN: 9788124601785
• Package Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.0 x 2.3 inches
• Languages: English

Description

This volume presents an in-depth study of Buddhist pantheons and iconography, focusing on Chou Fo P’u-sa Sheng Hsiang Tsan, a rare and unique Buddhist pantheon. Originally compiled by Rol. pahi.rdo.rje (Lalitavajra) (1717–1786), the imperial preceptor of Emperor Ch’ien-lung (1736–1795), this work includes 360 wood-cut/xylograph images depicting:

• Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
• Tantric and tutelary deities
• Arhats, sages, and teachers
• Dharmapalas and protective divinities

Each image is accompanied by a Chinese eulogy, and the book meticulously documents iconic attributes, such as:

• Body postures, faces, and arms
• Mudras, asanas, vahanas (mounts), and companions
• Calm and wrathful expressions

Additionally, the book provides the names of each deity in Sanskrit, Manchu, Mongolian, Tibetan, and Chinese, making it an essential resource for scholars of Buddhist art, iconography, and religious studies.

Who Should Read This Book?

• Researchers and students of Buddhist iconography
• Art historians and enthusiasts of Buddhist art
• Practitioners and scholars of Vajrayana Buddhism

Author Details

• Author: Lokesh Chandra
• Lokesh Chandra is a renowned scholar of Buddhist studies and iconography, with a vast body of work on Buddhist art, scriptures, and historical traditions.