Buddhist iconography

thumb|A 10th century Chola dynasty bronze sculpture of the Hindu god [[Nataraja (Shiva) posing various mudras]] thumb|Indian Buddha Shakyamuni statue making the bhūmisparśa or "earth witness" mudra, thumb|12th-century Japanese scroll showing different mudra gestures

thumb|17th century Central Tibetan [[thanka of Guhyasamaja Akshobhyavajra, Rubin Museum of Art]] thumb|upright|Images of Mary, mother of Jesus, are often surrounded by an aureole, as in this image of [[Our Lady of Guadalupe.]] thumb|right|Resurrection of Christ, fresco in [[Chora Church, Istanbul]]

thumb|right|Heruka in Yab-Yum form. On display at [[Gangaramaya Temple museum]] thumb|Tibetan book cover depicting Prajñāpāramitā Devi and Mañjuśrī in yab yum, late 13th century

statues of beings who have obtained Buddhahood

major theme of Buddhist art

religious symbol

thumb|Bhutesvara Yakshis (2nd century CE), [[Mathura art]]

appearance of the Buddha

Vasudhārā whose name means "stream of gems" in Sanskrit, also known as "Gold Tara", is the Buddhist goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. Her popularity peaks in Nepal where she has a strong following among the Buddhist Newars of the Kathmandu Valley and is thus a central figure in Newar Buddhism. She is one of the most popular goddesses worshipped in many Buddhist countries and is a subject of Buddhist legends and art.

set of mandalas

In Asian art a lotus throne is a stylized lotus flower used as the seat or base for a figure

thumb|Shiva, [[Chola bronze, 12th-century]] thumb|Chinese wooden Guanyin in "royal ease" pose, [[Song dynasty]]

attitude of Buddha in Thai art

Buddhist iconography

attitude of Buddha in Thai art