Padmapani sculpture
bronze
Central Sumatra
8-9 century CE

Padmapani means the one who holds the lotus, a symbol of emptiness - a form of the great bodhisattva of compassion - Avalokitesvara

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#PhotoOfTheDay: #Bodhisattva #Padmapani, found in Cave 1 of the #Ajanta #Caves, is probably the most famous Ajanta #Mural.

This large, life-size figure, holding a lotus flower, is considered a masterpiece of Indian art.

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