Arhat Abheda
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese or Tibetan
Geography:
Made in China, Asia
or Tibet, Asia
Date:
c. 18th - 19th centuryMedium:
Colors on clothDimensions:
Image: 39 x 27 1/2 inches (99.1 x 69.9 cm)Curatorial Department:
South Asian ArtObject Location:
1961-158-1Credit Line:
The Samuel S. White 3rd and Vera White Collection, 1961
Made in China, Asia
or Tibet, Asia
Date:
c. 18th - 19th centuryMedium:
Colors on clothDimensions:
Image: 39 x 27 1/2 inches (99.1 x 69.9 cm)Curatorial Department:
South Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1961-158-1Credit Line:
The Samuel S. White 3rd and Vera White Collection, 1961
Label:
An Arhat is one who has reached the end of the Eight-Fold Path, and has not only achieved perfection, but can teach others the way to perfection. Seated on a throne, Arhat Abheda holds his attribute, the chorten, which represents the presence of Buddha in the cosmos. Three Buddhas are at the top and three Dharmapalas (defenders of the Law) are at the bottom.
An Arhat is one who has reached the end of the Eight-Fold Path, and has not only achieved perfection, but can teach others the way to perfection. Seated on a throne, Arhat Abheda holds his attribute, the chorten, which represents the presence of Buddha in the cosmos. Three Buddhas are at the top and three Dharmapalas (defenders of the Law) are at the bottom.
