Title
Vairocana
Year/Period
12th century
Region
Sena Dynasty, north-east India
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H:29.4 x L:12.5 x W:8.3 cm
Accession No.
1997-02253
Collection of
Credit Line
Purchased with funds from Singapore Reinsurance Corporation Ltd and India International Insurance Pte Ltd
This sculpture shows the technical expertise of Pala sculptors. Vairocana is associated with the sun, and is at the centre of the five Dhyana Buddhas in the cosmic mandala. He represents the “blissful body” of the historical Buddha, and is sometimes called the Supreme Buddha. He also represents the Buddhist concept of emptiness. He is identified by the hand gesture he makes.
