The God of Compassion is known from very early the development of the Mahayana doctrines and, until Buddhism disappeared from India, enjoyed great favour there. His cult passed from India to South-East Asia and Java, where it met with great success, and also in Nepal. All these countries imagined him in different forms according to their own temperaments and spirituality. He appears to be very peaceful. Generally white in colour (gold filled) and gazes forward with a beautiful countenance. The black hair is piled on the top of the head with some falling loose across the shoulders. He has four arms and the first pair of hands placed at the heart holds a precious wishing jewel. The first right upraised at the side holds a Mala of prayer beads. The left also upraised holds a lotus blossom delicately between the fingers. He is adorned with a crown of gold and jewels, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and anklets and wears a Krishnasara deerskin across the left shoulder. The silk scarf wrapped about the shoulders and the lower body is attired in a silk skirt. The legs are folded in the Vajra posture atop a moon disc and multi-coloured lotus seat, surrounded by a large red nimbus and orange areola of radiant light. Pink lotus flowers and green foliage appears to adorn the edges. The ground in front is strewn with heaps of wishing gems, gold ornaments, elephant tusks, cymbals, a shell with scented water, lamp and flower vase. The radiant white form represents purity and power of the enlightened mind’s loving kindness and compassion. “OM MA NI PAD ME HUM” is the six-syllable mantra of god of compassion.
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