Citipati

Abstract

With the permission of the prominent scholar Lokesh Chandra, we continue to publish articles from his Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography (New Delhi, 2005) translated by S.M. Belokurova. Previous publications - in No. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 of "The Art of Eurasia" Journal. The article examines iconography and gives the concept of Sitipati.

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