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Glossary of Buddhist Art

Glossary

Buddha Bodhisattva Arhat Bodhisattva Wei Tuo Vajra Guardians

Mudra

Abhaya Mudra Bhumisparsa Mudra Dhyana Mudra Dharmachakra Mudra Varada Mudra

Sitting Posture

Lotus Posture Half Lotus Posture Lalitasana Posture Contemplation Posture Posture of Maitreya Cross-Ankled Posture Posture of Royal Ease

Robe

Robe Exposing the Right Shoulder Robe Covering Both Shoulders Robe with Low-Hanging Collar
Posture of Royal Ease
Where the left leg is folded horizontally, and the right is bent vertically, with the extended right arm resting on the right knee, and the other arm supporting the torso on the left side. It was first seen in the Ajanta Caves in India and has become a popular style for bodhisattva images since the Song dynasty in China.

Glossary of Buddhist Art