[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908) › c7.214 # Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c7.214 Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c7.214 - **Language:** English ### [c7.214](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.214) ¹ "Manjusri is the Buddhist analogue of the Hindu Brahmâ, or Visvakarma. He is the great architect who constructs the mansions of the world by the supreme Adi-Buddha's command, as Padmapāni by his command creates all animate beings."—B. Hodgson, "Languages, Literature, and Religions of Nepal," p. 43. - [Previous: c7.213](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.213) - [Next: c7.215](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.215) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.214](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.214) · Pramāṇa