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Mañjuśrī: Bodhisattva

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Mañjuśrī is a bodhisattva associated with prajñā (insight) in Mahāyāna Buddhism. In Tibetan Buddhism, he is also a yidam. His name means “Gentle Glory” in Sanskrit. Mañjuśrī is also known by the fuller name of Mañjuśrīkumārabhūta, literally “Mañjuśrī, Still a Youth” or, less literally, “Prince Mañjuśrī”. Another deity name of Mañjuśrī is Mañjughoṣa. Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynasty, 9th century, stone. Credits information for the only education to  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_(Buddhism)#Forms   See less — at  Honolulu Academy of Arts Center