Buddhist Art Gallery: 108 Bodhisattvas [Photo gallery]
Lokeshvara (or Avalokiteshvara) is known for having various forms. A group of one hundred and eight Lokeshvaras is well-known in the Kathmandu Valley. The present collection of the drawings by a Nepalese painter is based upon the painting depicting the one hundred and eight Lokeshvaras which decorate the beams of the Macchendranath Temple (Jana Bahal), Kathmandu.
Nepalese (not proofread):
अष्टोत्तरशत लोकेश्वर (१०८ लोकेश्वर) । लोकेश्वर अथवा अवलोकितेश्वरका विभिन्न रुपहरु हुन्छन् । ती मध्ये काठमाडौं उपत्यकामा विभिन्न रुपका १०८ लोकेश्वरहरु धेरै प्रसिद्ध छन् । यहाँ प्रस्तुत गरिएका चित्रहरु एक प्रतिष्ठित नेपाली कलाकारद्वारा कोरीएका हुन् र यी चित्रहरु काठमाडौंको सेतो मच्छिन्द्रनाथ (जनबहाल) मन्दिरको निदालहरुमा अवस्थित १०८ लोकेश्वरहरु चित्रको आधारमा कोरिएका हुन्।
Translation (automated):
Ashottaratshat Lokeshwar (108 Lokeshwars)—There are various forms of Lokeshwar or Avalokiteshwar. Among them, 108 Lokeshwaras of various forms are very famous in Kathmandu Valley. The paintings presented here are painted by a renowned Nepali artist and these paintings are based on the 108 Lokeswaras paintings located in the Nidals of the Seto Machhindranath (Janbahal) Temple in Kathmandu.
Transcription:
Aṣṭottaraśata lokeśvara (108 lokeśvara)—lokeśvara athavā avalokiteśvarakā vibhinna rupaharu hunchan . Tī madhye kāṭhamāḍauṃ upatyakāmā vibhinna rupakā 108 lokeśvaraharu dherai prasiddha chan. yahāṃ prastuta gariekā citraharu eka pratiṣṭhita nepālī kalākāradvārā korīekā hun ra yī citraharu kāṭhamāḍauṃko seto macchindranātha (janabahāla) mandirako nidālaharumā avasthita 108 lokeśvaraharu citrako ādhāramā koriekā hun.
ashtottarashata lokeshvara (108 lokeshvara)—lokeshvara athava avalokiteshvaraka vibhinna rupaharu hunchan . ti madhye kathamadaum upatyakama vibhinna rupaka 108 lokeshvaraharu dherai prasiddha chan. yaham prastuta garieka citraharu eka pratishthita nepali kalakaradvara korieka hun ra yi citraharu kathamadaumko seto macchindranatha (janabahala) mandirako nidalaharuma avasthita 108 lokeshvaraharu citrako adharama korieka hun.
Gallery: 108 images
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