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The Miniature Paintings of Mongolian Buddhism:
Tsaklis, Thangkas and Burhany Zurags
by Stevan Davies
Professor of Religious Studies, Misericordia University
Amitayus (Sanscrit) / Ayuush (Mongolian) Here the buddha Amitayus sits enthroned before an abstract background holding a bowl of medicine and a healing herb on his lap. He is accompanied by the eight armed goddess Ushnishavijaya to his lower right, and the goddess White Tara to his lower left. |