Half the battle would be to figure out if the figure is male or female
This might help big in determining the figure.
Perhaps breaking it down word by word and searching those individual word pics via image search might help?
The hand mudra seems pretty ubiquitous, but whatever object is in their Left hand might be another big clue to who this is.
might be a flower?
" AI Overview
[image]
In Buddhism, the Buddha himself, in the context of the “Flower Sermon,” is depicted holding a flower, and deities like Tara and Samantabhadra are also often shown with a lotus flower in their hands.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
The Buddha, in a pivotal moment in the history of Chan/Zen Buddhism, held up a lotus flower during a Dharma talk without uttering a word, which only one disciple, Mahakashyapa, understood.
Tara, a female bodhisattva revered in Tibetan Buddhism, is often depicted with a lotus flower in her hand, symbolizing purity, enlightenment, and compassion.
Also known as Saman in Sri Lanka, Samantabhadra is a bodhisattva often depicted holding a lotus flower, representing wisdom and enlightenment.
Other deities, like Surya (the sun god in Buddhist iconographic form) and Vajrapani, are also sometimes depicted holding a lotus flower.
The lotus flower holds profound significance in Buddhism, representing purity, enlightenment, and the potential for spiritual growth amidst the challenges of life"
Also the 3 segmented hat might hold some info for identification.
Also the fact that the figure is surrounded by flowers/plants
Also the circle ‘halo’ may be of significance, marking this as an enlightened Being
I’m checking with my woodblock expert Wednesday about making prints and I will be with Tibetans over the summer and will ask them for help as well. I do have another block, definitely Green Tara, and I will make prints when I get some green ink.
Keep us posted on what they say
Have you thought about reaching out to this expert:
He might not know, but he may know a few people that do.
Also offering a Bounty to these hunters might sweeten the deal, depending on how burning the curiosity is
Really cool deity:
"His mantra is: oṃ vajrapāṇi hūṃ phaṭ"
" Vajrapāṇi (Sanskrit; Pali: Vajirapāṇi, ‘holder of the thunderbolt’, lit. meaning, “Vajra in [his] hand”) is one of the earliest-appearing bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism. He is the protector and guide of Gautama Buddha and rose to symbolize the Buddha’s power.
Vajrapāni is also called Chana Dorji and Chador and extensively represented in Buddhist iconography as one of the earliest three protective deities or bodhisattvas surrounding the Buddha. Each of them symbolizes one of the Buddha’s virtues: Manjushri manifests all the Buddhas’ wisdom, Avalokiteśvara manifests all the Buddhas’ immense compassion, and Vajrapāni protects Buddha and manifests all the Buddhas’ power[1] as well as the power of all five tathāgatas (Buddhahood of the rank of Buddha).[2]
Vajrapāni is one of the earliest Dharmapalas of Mahayana Buddhism and also appears as a deity in the Pali Canon of the Theravada school. He is worshiped in the Shaolin Monastery, in Tibetan Buddhism and in Pure Land Buddhism (where he is known as Mahasthamaprapta and forms a triad with Amitābha and Avalokiteśvara). Manifestations of Vajrapāni can also be found in many Buddhist temples in China, Taiwan and Japan as Dharma protectors guarding monastery and temple gates. Vajrapāni is also associated with Acala, where he is serenaded as the holder of the vajra.[3]"
Dont think its him in your art, but loved learning about him
Look closely at her/his hands, both seem to be connected to a string or rope or Flower Stem:
Looks like they may be double fisting 2 flowers
also:
Tara - Mother of Tibetan Buddhism
Tārā (Sanskrit: तारा, Tārā; Tib. སྒྲོལ་མ, Drolma), the female Buddha, is considered the other most revered Bodhisattva in Tibetan Buddhism, next only to Chenrezig.
only a single flower here, but look at the size of it!
2 big ones here too, same long winding Stems:
Lots of depictions of her double fisting lotuses in this vid
Beloved @_Barry
I think I may have found your Bounty:
My 3rd place guess would be Manjushri,
My second place guess is Tara,
First place guess is:
" 12. Guru Tsongkhapa
Who is it?
Tsongkhapa (1357~1419) is the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and a Buddhist theorist. He has written a lot in his life. His writings discussed the practice order of Exotoric Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism, which has a profound influence on later generations.
How can I tell?
Most of the Tsongkhapa statues wear a yellow peach-shaped Pandit hat. The hands of Tsongkhapa are in Dharmachakra Pravartana mudrā, which means twisting the thumb and index finger(or middle finger, ring finger) and relaxing the rest of the fingers naturally. Each hand holds a lotus flower, blossoming on the shoulders. The scripture stands in the middle of the left shoulder flower, and the sword stands in the right shoulder flower. This is the same as the image of Manjushri. Because Tibetan tantric Buddhism respected Master Tsongkhapa as the incarnation of Manjushri, the scriptures and swords have also become signs of his identity."
That explains the Scroll that is in the Left side Lotus Flower on your 2 original images
Beloved @_Barry if my first place guess gets it right before your other sources, then you owe me a big Bear Hug either in real life or in Sukhavati, or [preferrably] BOTH
" Who is Tsongkhapa?
Je Tsongkhapa is one of the renowned and acknowledged masters of Tibet. Also known as Je Rinpoche the literal meaning is “Precious Master”. He is considered as an emanation of Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of wisdom.
He founded the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Tsongkhapa mastered the teachings of many lineages and assembled his learning into the Gelug curriculum. They feature philosophy and debate along with advanced yogic and Tantric practices. He was born in the Amdo valley, in northeast Tibet. It is the same place where the Kumbum monastery was established to commemorate his birthplace.
It is believed that Shakyamuni Buddha and Padmasambhava both predicted Tsongkhapa’s story . During the time of Shakyamuni, Tsongkhapa was a young boy. He offered Buddha a clear crystal rosary and received a conch shell in return. Buddha predicted that the boy in his later life will be born in Tibet and he will establish a great monastery."
https://sravastiabbey.org/retreat-afar-lama-tsongkhapa-guru-yoga/
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