seated tara ca. 10th century c.e. khondalite lalitagiri, odisha

achievements action activity ancient art asana asia avalokitesvara background bodhisattva bosatsu buddha buddhism buddhist chenrezig compassion figurine goddess hinduism history indian isolated lalitagiri lotus mahayana meditation mongolia mongolian mudra odisha orient oriental pose religion saviouress sculpture seated sit statue statuette symbol tantric tara tibet tradition traditional vajrayana vertical virtues white