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Manjushri
For Tibetans the idea that Wutaishan is the earthly abode of Manjushri has its source in Nepal. A famous legend tells that Manjushri seated on his mountain dwelling in China saw the light of a relic far to the west, but when he flew there found a lake prevented beings from reaching it, so he cut a gorge with his sword forming the Kathmandu Valley. This unusual Nepalese form of Manushri can be identified by his five tufts of hair and the distinctive “tiger claw” shape of his necklace. all text & images © Rubin Museum of Art |
