Knowledge Zone<p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PhotoOfTheDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PhotoOfTheDay</span></a>: <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Bodhisattva" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Bodhisattva</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Padmapani" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Padmapani</span></a>, found in Cave 1 of the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Ajanta" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ajanta</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Caves" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Caves</span></a>, is probably the most famous Ajanta <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Mural" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Mural</span></a>.</p><p>This large, life-size figure, holding a lotus flower, is considered a masterpiece of Indian art. The painting is known for its beauty, elegance, and the skill of the artist in portraying the bodhisattva. </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WorldArtDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WorldArtDay</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.britannica.com/art/Bodhisattva-Padmapani" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">britannica.com/art/Bodhisattva</span><span class="invisible">-Padmapani</span></a></p>