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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure SSA-ind-055. The meditating Buddha Shakyamuni holding his hands in dhyanamudra and sitting in padmasana (vajra-paryankasana?) on the lotus pedestal resting on the coiled body and under the protective canopy of the naga Muchalinda's cobra hood. This artwork is the reference to the post-bodhi (enlightenment) events, when unseasonal storm and cold downpour threatened the Buddha's solemn serenity and naga Muchalinda provided the much-needed natural protective shelter. |
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| Wood (?), plaster (?), polychrome paint | Sculpture (Carved (?) statue, painted, in situ) |
Unknown | Republic of India, 2000s (?) |
Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, North-East India | Muchalinda Lake |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Indian Expedition, 27 January - 6 March 2013). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
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