About Jnanasattva Manjushri

White Manjushri, is another form of the wisdom deity Manjushri, white in color, with one face and two arms. In this form, he is generally represented with his legs crossed in vajra posture; his right hand in the mudra of supreme generosity and left holding the stem of a lotus on which rests a flaming sword. There are other traditions where White Manjushri has the simple attribute of a book resting on an utpala flower or with multiple faces and arms, or riding a lion.
White Manjushri, is another form of the wisdom deity Manjushri, white in color, with one face and two arms. In this form, he is generally represented with his legs crossed in vajra posture; his right hand in the mudra of supreme generosity and left holding the stem of a lotus on which rests a flaming sword. There are other traditions where White Manjushri has the simple attribute of a book resting on an utpala flower or with multiple faces and arms, or riding a lion.
5 forms of Manjushri

Depicting 5 Forms of Manjushri Thangka

29
Aug
2019
Art, Deities, Himalayan Art, Manjushri
Wutaishan Mountain in is considered special for the deity/. According to oral and Chinese literature, it was who first talked about the five different of . 5 forms of are represented on each of the five peaks: central and four directions. The Five Manjushri forms are not depicted in a consistent manner. There are many iconographic differences appearing between the various be they central figures or .
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