Buddha, seated in the ardha padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra and sheltered by Mucalinda / Artist Unknown, Thailand

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Accession Number
1978/2.28
Title
Buddha, seated in the ardha padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra and sheltered by Mucalinda
Artist Nationality
Thai
Medium and Support
buff sandstone
Object Creation Date
1175-1225
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
Thailand (nation)
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Creation Place 2
Thailand (nation)
Style/Group/Movement
Buddhist sculpture
Dimensions
83.82 cm x 31.75 cm x 22.23 cm (33 in. x 12 1/2 in. x 8 3/4 in.)
Primary Object Classification
Sculpture
Primary Object Type
figure
Physical Description
Sculpture of a seated male figure
Subject Matter
The Buddha, sheltered by the Naga king Mucalinda: a scene from the life of historical Buddha. When the Buddha-to-be sat down under a Bo tree in Bodh Gaya to meditate for a period of 49 days, a great storm arose, but his concentration was unbroken. To keep him safe from the flood and the driving rain, the Naga (serpent) king Mucalinda coiled his body to life him above the waters, and spread his cobra hood to provide shelter. Images of Buddha sheltered by Mucalinda are common in peninsular Southeast Asia, where snakes were tradiionally revered as fertility symbols.
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
deity
icons
mudra
snakes
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1978/2.28
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