This eight-armed
bodhisattva is
a form of
Avalokitesvara (fig.).
He wears the image of
Amitabha
in his headdress and his body is covered with countless small Buddha images,
whilst his arms are spread around his body like a halo, giving him the name
Radiating Avalokitesvara. This sculpture from the
National Museum
in Bangkok (fig.)
was found in
Prasat Meuang
Singh historical site
(fig.)
and dates from the 13th century AD. It is made in
Lopburi style with
influences from
Khmer art.
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