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The Miniature Paintings of Mongolian Buddhism:
Tsaklis, Thangkas and Burhany Zurags
by Stevan Davies
Professor of Religious Studies, Misericordia University
Avalokitesvara (Sanscrit) / Janraiseg (Mongolian)
This “padmapani” or “lotus holding” form of Avalokitesvara is similar in appearance to White Tara. But Avalokitesvara has only two eyes, has one hand behind his knee holding his weight as he reclines in “royal ease” position. Unlike Green Tara he has no lotus upon which to rest his right foot. |
