Eastern Indian School of Mediaeval Sculpture c8.s2.47

c8.s2.47

Mr. Bhattacharyya places certain forms of Mañjuśrī under the heading “Emanations from the five *Dhyāni* Buddhas” because no particular *Dhyāni* Buddha is to be found in their head-dresses. Thus in the case of Vāgīśvara it is simply stated that the five valiants are to be placed on the crown (*Pañcha-vīra-kṛta-śekharam*). Mr. Bhattacharyya places four forms in this class:—