CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, XVIÈME-XVIIÈME SIÈCLE

The present Bodhisattva is identified as Samantabhadra, or Puxian Pusa. The deity is known as 'He whose bounty is omnipresent' and represents the Buddhist Law and compassion. Samantabhadra is associated with Manjusri, or Wenshushili Pusa (Bodhisattva of Wisdom), alongside whom he is one of the acolytes of Sakyamuni in the group of the three venerables of Sakyamuni.