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Site Name: Swayambhunath

Date: 1600-1699 CE

Subject: Approach, Buddhas flanking staircase, from left, with Buddha in Bhumisparsa in foreground

Site Name: Swayambhunath

Date: 1600-1699 CE

Subject: Approach, Colossal Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudra, left side of stairs

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Date: ca 1800-1899 CE

Subject: Upper right portion, Akshobhya: Mandorla and lotus flowers; Akshobhya is the Unshakable or Imperturbable Buddha associated with the Eastern Paradise, the realm of Joy. He is depicted with blue skin color in bhumisparsa mudra (calling the earth to witness).

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Date: 1800-1899 CE

Subject: Central portion, Akshobhya; Akshobhya is the Unshakable or Imperturbable Buddha associated with the Eastern Paradise, the realm of Joy. He is depicted with blue skin color in bhumisparsa mudra (calling the earth to witness).

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Date: ca 1800-1899 CE

Subject: Akshobhya. Akshobhya is the Unshakable or Imperturbable Buddha associated with the Eastern Paradise, the realm of Joy. He is depicted with blue skin color in bhumisparsa mudra (calling the earth to witness).

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Date: ca 1200-1299 CE

Subject: Central portion, Buddha Enthroned [Vairocana]

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Date: ca 1500-1599 CE

Subject: Lower right quadrant, Four Deities: Tara; Green Tara, the fierce aspect of this goddess of compassion. Her coloring and the visvavajra (crossed vajra) in her right hand are symbols of Amoghasiddhi, the Dhyani Buddha form whom she emanates.

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Date: ca 1500-1699 CE

Subject: Maitreya, attendant to right of Amitabha Buddha; Amitabha, the Buddha of Boundless Light, rules over the Western Paradise of Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. [Amitabha in the Western Paradise]

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Date: ca 1500-1699 CE

Subject: Amitabha, the Buddha of Boundless Light, rules over the Western Paradise of Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. [Amitabha in the Western Paradise]

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Date: 1575-1750 CE

Subject: Sakyamuni (Presiding over the Confession Buddhas, the Historical Buddha or Buddha of Our Age, was born a prince in 6th century BCE. Prince Siddhartha renounced his birthright to search for enlightenment.

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Date: ca 1500-1699 CE

Subject: Lower portion of figure seated on lotus throne, holding amrita vase; Amitayus is the Buddha of Boundless Life. He holds a vessel filled with the nectar of immortality (amrita) [Amitayus]

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Date: ca 1500-1699 CE

Subject: Central portion, Amitayus; Amitayus is the Buddha of Boundless Life. He holds a vessel filled with the nectar of immortality (amrita) [Amitayus]