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BODHISATTVA MANJUSRI (Contd.)
128
ARAPACANA
STHIRACAKRA
MANJUKUMARA
VADIRAT
MANJUVARA
RA
MANJUVAJRA (Fig. 31)
(Pls. 171)
Book & sword
Sword
Symbols
Prajnaparamita book on lotus
Preaching (vyakhyāna)
Boon-giving pose and sword
Mudra
Preaching attitude
With two hands embraces his Śakti: sword, arrow, bow, lotus
L.h.--Prajnaparamita book, lotus, bow R.h.-sword, arrow, boon-giving pose
R.H.-sword L.H.-Prajitaparamita book held against chest
Animal
Tiger
Sits op moon or lion
Lion
Sits op moon, supported by lotus
Vehicle
Adamantine pose
Asana
With one foot pendant Adamantine pose (lalita)
Right knee raised left leg crossed (ardhaparyanka)
White or red
White
Colour
Red or golden yellow
Golden yellow
Red
Two
Two
Two
Six
Hands
Six
Two
One
One
One
Three
Faces
One
Three
Decked in various ornaments
Mix,
Displays sentiment of love
Displays sentiment of love Decked in princely ornaments
Four companions: Companion : sakti. Jalinikumara (or Displays sentiment Suryaprabha) in front of passionate love. Chandrapratha behind. Decked in princely Kesint on right, ornaments Upakesint on left. Displays sentiment of passionate love
Other forms
R.A.-sword, boongiving, arrow Lk-Prajiāpāramita book, blue lotus and bow
