Vasudhara - Washington, DC
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N 38° 53.276 W 077° 01.575
18S E 324259 N 4306291
Located in the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.
Waymark Code: WMRY0P
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2016
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This 11th century bronze Nepalese sculpture depicts Vasudhara, the Buddhist goddess of prosperity. The Museum sign indicates that the piece was made for a monastery since it wears the crown of a tantric priest.
There is no charge to visit this Museum daily 10 to 5:30.
Wikipedia (
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"Vasudhara, whose name means "stream of gems" in Sanskrit, is the Buddhist bodhisattva of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. She is popular in many Buddhist countries and is a subject in Buddhist legends and art. Originally an Indian bodhisattva, her popularity has spread to southern Buddhist countries. Her popularity, however, peaks in Nepal where she has a strong following among the Buddhist Newars of the Kathmandu Valley and is thus a central figure in Newar Buddhism. She is named Shiskar Apa in Lahul and Spiti."