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The Horse Mounted Goddess in
Buddhism: A Postulated History
John C. Huntington
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
The goddess, Gaja Lakshmi (Shri),
is a possible precursor to the
protective mounted goddess of
eastern India, Nepal and Tibet who
are also known as Shri.
Sanchi Stupa 2, ca 120-100 BCE
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
Unidentified goddess.
Mahakala panel on the
South Wall in the
Sumtsek at Alchi.
Second half of the 11th
century, Ladakh.
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
Unidentified goddess.
Mahakala panel on the
South Wall in the
Sumtsek at Alchi.
Second half of the 11th
century, Ladakh.
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
Parnsabari. Rajshahi
district, ca. 11-12th cent.
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
Parnsabari, Rajshahi
district, ca. 11-12th cent.
Location of mounted
goddess
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
Parnsabari, Rajshahi
district, ca. 11-12th cent.
Detail of mounted
goddess
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The Horse Mounted GoddessDunhuang, Cave 465, East interior wall, ca. 13-14th cent.
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The Horse Mounted GoddessDunhuang, Cave 465, East interior wall, ca. 13-14th cent.
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The Horse Mounted GoddessDunhuang, Cave 465, East interior wall, ca. 13-14th cent.
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
Panjara Mahakala (Tib:
Gur gyi mgon-po) and
his entourage of four
mahakala deities. Lower
right: dPal lDan Lha-mo.
Saskya tradition, late
14th-15th cent.
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
dPal lDan Lha-mo
Saskya tradition, late
14th-15th cent.
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
Hariti Shrine,
Swayambhu
Mahachaitya.
Kathmandu Valley,
Nepal
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
Hariti Shrine,
Swayambhu
Mahachaitya.
Kathmandu Valley,
Nepal
Main Torana
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
Hariti Shrine,
Swayambhu
Mahachaitya.
Kathmandu Valley,
Nepal
Cvashkamini Figure
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
Hariti Shrine,
Swayambhu
Mahachaitya.
Kathmandu Valley,
Nepal
Cvashkamini Figure
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
Tibetan style
dPal Ldan Lha-mo
http://www.glenbow.org/collections/museum/world/asia.cfm
Glenbow Museum Alberta CN
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The Horse Mounted
Goddess
Buryatia style
dPal Ldan Lha-mo
http://www.thangka.ru/gallery/gr_lhamo_b.htm
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Nickolai N. Dudka