No. 2 (13) (2019), Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography by Lokesh Chandra
No. 2 (13) (2019)

Hemanta-devi

Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography by Lokesh Chandra
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25712/ASTU.2518-7767.2019.02.006
Published 2019-06-29
Lokesh Chandra
International Academy of Indian Culture, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Indian Council of Historical Research
org@eurasia-art.ru

Abstract

With the permission of the outstanding scientist Lokesh Chandra, we continue to publish articles from his Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography (New Delhi, 2005) translated by S.M. Belokurova. Previous publications are in issues No. 4–6 and No. 8–12 of The Art of Eurasia journal. The focus of this article is Hemantadevi, one of the four Goddesses of seasons,her iconography in various versions is given. The article is illustrated.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25712/ASTU.2518-7767.2019.02.006

References

  1. Lokesh Chandra. Buddhist Iconography, Satapitaka series No. 342, New Delhi (Additya Prakashan), 1991.
  2. Rene de Nebesky-Wojkowitz. Oracles and Demons of Tibet, The Hague (Mouton&Co), 1956.
  3. Gauri Devi. Esoteric Mudras of Japan, Satapitaka series No. 393, New Delhi (Additya Prakashan), 1999.

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