Other Bodhisattvas in Japan

Among all other Bodhisattvas, Bhaisajyaraja is also installed in the Horyu-ji temple. The image is made of bronze. There are several other figures which are also important in this respect. Among all other Bodhisattvas Samantabhadra + is described in the Sadhanamala as white in colour and has skxx Cakra as the recognition symbol. He is affiliated with Dhyani-Buddha Vairocane who is also marked by the Cakra symbol. He is depicted either as standing erect or as seated in Lalita, Dhyana or Bhadrasana on a full-blown lotus. He generally holds a lotus upon which his family symbol Cakra is shown. Akasagarbha or Kokujo is one of the one hundred and eight forms of Avalokitesvara. He is identical with Avalokita. Lokesvara excepting that Akasagarbha holds lotus flower in the left hand and exhibits Varada-mudra in the right. Whereas Avalokitesvara weilds a sword in his right hand and holds the stem of a lotus near his bosom with his left hand. Ksitiqarbha is also known as 'Ksitiqarbha Lokesvara' who finds mention in the list of one hundred and eight forms of Avalokitesvara. The identification marks of Ksitigarbha are that the deity 1. Indian Buddhist Iconography, p. 399. "He is one-faced and two armed and sits in Vayirapariyanka attitude lotus. He displays the varada pose with his right hand and holds the stem of lotus flower against the chest with his left."

+ t - 115 should hold a tray of gems in the right hand and depict Varadamudra in the left hand.