The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sadhanamala and Other Cognate Tantric Texts of Rituals c19.s1.t7.7
The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sādhanamālā and Other Cognate Tāntric Texts of Rituals c19.s1.t7.7
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Vasudhārā is sometimes represented as one-faced and six-armed, and as sitting in the Lalita attitude. In the three right hands she exhibits the Namaskāra mudrā, the Varada mudrā and the ears of corn. The first left hand has the book, the second the ears of corn, and the third on the lap carries the vessel containing jewels. Her hair rises upwards in the shape of a flame, she is beautifully decked in ornaments and her expression is truly peaceful. Fig. 187 represents this variety of the goddess and is a fine specimen of Newari art. Fig. 188 illustrates a beautiful bronze image of Vasudhārā in the Baroda museum.