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Mural in Abeyadana

Keywords : Avalokitesvara , Bodhisattva, Bagan, Kyanzittha, Abharatna, Abeyadana

Site common nameAbeyadana
Type of artworkPainting
VillageMyinkaba
Province/CityBagan
StateMandalay
CountryMyanmar
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 21.148889
Long : 94.8575

History of productionAbeyadana was constructed by Abharatna, queen of King Kyanzittha whoe ruled Pagan during the 11th century. Inside the temple is the mural reflecting the Mahayanist concept and Pala style.
ArtPala artistic influence can be noticed from the red tone that occupies the painting. The niches for enshrining Buddha images that cloister at the wall of the temple are flanked by Mahayana Bodhisattvas. The dress and regalia of these figure are very similar to those of Pala sculpture, including the diadem with three pointed leafs, the S-shaped Yajnopavita and the folded lower garment.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodPagan
Age10th -13th century A.D.
ReligionBuddhism
SectMahayana
Religion and beliefManjusri (holds Utpala kind of lotus) and Avalokiteshvar (hods Padma kind of lotus) are the most popular Bodhisattvas in Pagan murals. These Bodhisattvas are normally conceived as the attendants of the Buddha Shakyamuni. In this temple these Bodhisattvas flank the niche presumably meant for the Buddha image.

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-02-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali