The Mahasiddha (Great Adept) Vanaratna (1384-1468) Receiving Abhishekha (Initiation) from Sita Tara (White Tara)

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The Mahasiddha (Great Adept) Vanaratna (1384-1468) Receiving Abhishekha (Initiation) from Sita Tara (White Tara)

Nepal, Patan, Pintu Bahi, dated 1469
Paintings
Mineral pigments on cotton cloth
27 5/16 x 39 1/4 in. (69.4 x 99.7 cm)
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase (M.77.19.3)
South and Southeast Asian Art
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Rosenfield, John.  The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection.  Boston:  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. 1977. Bhimaratha rite and Nepali art. Oriental art: new series 23(2): 176-189.
  • Rosenfield, John.  The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection.  Boston:  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. 1977. Bhimaratha rite and Nepali art. Oriental art: new series 23(2): 176-189.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Nepal. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1985.
  • Huntington, John C. and Dina Bangdel.  The Circle of Bliss:  Buddhist Meditational Art.  Columbus:  The Columbus Museum of Art; Chicago:  Serindia Publications, 2003.
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