Thangka Manjushri
17./18. Jahrhundert | Hans Leder
The depicted Bodhisattva Manjushri is revered as the embodiment of wisdom. The world tree grows out of the middle of the world and connects a three-tiered universe. On the lowest level, offerings are made to Manjushri by two water deities, on the middle level Manjushri acts as a bodhisattva for the benefit of mankind, and the highest level forms a celestial sphere reserved for the highest meditation experiences. The symbol of the tree comes from shamanistic ideas.
The depicted Bodhisattva Manjushri is revered as the embodiment of wisdom. The world tree grows out of the middle of the world and connects a three-tiered universe. On the lowest level, offerings are made to Manjushri by two water deities, on the middle level Manjushri acts as a bodhisattva for the benefit of mankind, and the highest level forms a celestial sphere reserved for the highest meditation experiences. The symbol of the tree comes from shamanistic ideas.
Collector:
Hans Leder DNB
Time:
17./18. Jahrhundert
Object Name
THANGKA
Culture
Mongolei
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Zentralasien/Mongolei
Invs.
74966
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