John Connell US, 1940-2009
Manjushri, 1994
Mixed media collage on paper
60 x 48 ins
152.4 x 121.9 cm
152.4 x 121.9 cm
Copyright Estate of John Connell
Manjushri is the Mahayana Buddhist Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom,representing awakened knowledge, meditation, and the cutting away of ignorance. Often depicted as a youthful prince holding a flaming sword and a...
Manjushri is the Mahayana Buddhist Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom,representing awakened knowledge, meditation, and the cutting away of ignorance. Often depicted as a youthful prince holding a flaming sword and a lotus-borne scripture, he is considered one of the four main Bodhisattvas in East Asian Buddhism.
His name translates to "Gentle Glory" or "Sweet Glory" in Sanskrit, symbolizing auspicious wisdom.
His name translates to "Gentle Glory" or "Sweet Glory" in Sanskrit, symbolizing auspicious wisdom.
