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Laksa Caitya
(circa 1200–1768), dated 1533; Commissioned by Mayikundi; Ink and color on cotton; 52 x 43 cm; Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, California, USA
An inscription at the bottom of this Malla dynasty artwork states that it was commissioned in 1553 by the monk Mayikundi and others as a prayer for longevity in their current life and merit in their future lives. The central figure, Usnisavijaya, is a goddess of longevity in Nepal. The worship of Usnisavijaya was often associated with the Laksa Caitya ritual.
There is a large stupa in the center of the painting. Usnisavijaya, with three heads and eight arms, is depicted within the dome in the middle of the stupa. Above the dome, there are faint Buddha Eyes " painted on the base of the spire |
