kailasanath: The Buddha Crowned Image of Gotama Buddha, Shakyamuni at the moment of enlightenment. H
kailasanath: The Buddha Crowned Image of Gotama Buddha, Shakyamuni at the moment of enlightenment. He is shown in the robes of a monk, but crowned and bejewelled like a monarch, invoking his spiritual authority. His right hand is stretched downwards touching the earth goddess, Prithvi, calling upon her as witness to vouch for his enlightenment. The bhumi sparsh mudra. Black phylite, Pala Era, East India circa 1000 to 1100 CE. V&A Museum -- source link
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