Cintāmaṇi Lokeśvara (Nepal)

Image of Cintāmaṇi Lokeśvara on the facade of Janabahā temple, Kathmandu

Cintāmaṇi Lokeśvara. A form of Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara that is found in Nepal. In this form, he is depicted under a heavenly tree with garlands of jewels. He is the personification of the a "wish-fulfilling jewel" (cintāmaṇi), which is said to have the power to give its owner what he longs for, such as strength, prosperity, happiness and contentment.

Image gallery

• Media related to Cintāmaṇi Lokeśvara at Wikimedia Commons
• Avalokiteshvara, Chintamani (Tree), Himalayan Art Resources

Sources

• Chintāmani Lokeśvara, Global Nepali Museum (GNM)
• Pratapaditya Pal, "The Iconography of Cintāmaṇi Cakra Avalokiteśvara", The Journal of the Indian Society of Oriental Art, (Calcutta) New Series, Vol. II, 1967-1968. Republished September 20, 2021, asianart.com.