Bhairava BuddhaA unique representation of a combined Hindu – Buddhist deity combining aspects

Bhairava BuddhaA unique representation of a combined Hindu – Buddhist deity combining aspects
Bhairava BuddhaA unique representation of a combined Hindu – Buddhist deity combining aspects
Bhairava BuddhaA unique representation of a combined Hindu – Buddhist deity combining aspects
Bhairava BuddhaA unique representation of a combined Hindu – Buddhist deity combining aspects

Bhairava Buddha

A unique representation of a combined Hindu – Buddhist deity combining aspects of the Hindu deity Lord Śiva in his fierce Bhairava form with the Buddha. This giant image is believed to be the likeness of Ādityavarman – a Majāpahit nobleman. THis image hints at the high level of fusion of the various Indic traditions found in ancient South East Asia.

Circa 14th Century CE, West Sumatra

National Museum Gajah Madah, Jakarta

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