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A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated on a rock, holding prayer beads. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated on a rock beside an incense-burner (?), holding a tablet. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated in a rocky alcove, his eyes closed in meditation (?). Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated on a rock, reading. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated on a rock holding a fan. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated under a tree, holding prayer beads, with a small child at his side. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), with very long eyebrows, seated on a rock. Woodcut in manner of ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated on a rock holding a staff. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated on a rock. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

Handaka Sonja, a Lohan (disciple of Buddha), shown with his attribute, the dragon. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

<p>Lohans are followers of the Buddha who reached enlightenment, but have not yet attained the higher state of nirvana. Lohan is the Chinese name, Arhat is the Sanskrit and Rakan the Japanese. They were chosen by the Buddha to remain in this world as immortals, in order to preserve the teachings and help all sentient beings. Each Lohan is depicted seated on a rock holding a different attribute</p>

<p>Lohans are followers of the Buddha who reached enlightenment, but have not yet attained the higher state of nirvana. Lohan is the Chinese name, Arhat is the Sanskrit form and Rakan is the Japanese. They were chosen by the Buddha to remain in this world as immortals, in order to preserve the teachings and help all sentient beings. Each Lohan is depicted seated on a rock holding a different attribute</p>

Tuduv-Studien.

Tuduv-Studien. Reihe Völkerkunde

vi, 466 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : 14 illustrations ; 21 cm.

Untersuchungen zu den Pflanzen- und Tierdarstellungen auf den Purgatorienreliefs des Candi Barabudur / Erika J. Hofinger.

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A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated on a rock beside an incense-burner (?), holding a tablet. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated under a tree, holding prayer beads, with a small child at his side. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

Handaka Sonja, a Lohan (disciple of Buddha), shown with his attribute, the dragon. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated on a rock, holding prayer beads. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

Untersuchungen zu den Pflanzen- und Tierdarstellungen auf den Purgatorienreliefs des Candi Barabudur / Erika J. Hofinger.

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Buddhist art and symbolism

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A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated on a rock beside an incense-burner (?), holding a tablet. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated under a tree, holding prayer beads, with a small child at his side. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

Handaka Sonja, a Lohan (disciple of Buddha), shown with his attribute, the dragon. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated on a rock, holding prayer beads. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

Untersuchungen zu den Pflanzen- und Tierdarstellungen auf den Purgatorienreliefs des Candi Barabudur / Erika J. Hofinger.

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