1
: a person who has attained Buddhahood
2
: a representation of Siddhārtha Gautama
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The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) this week announced the return of Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda to Nepal, acknowledging that the 12th-century sculpture was stolen from Guita Bahi in the Kathmandu Valley.
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Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
Ajanta’s caves are known for their vivid murals and Buddha statues, while Ellora is famed for its monolithic rock-cut architecture, notably the Kailasa Temple, which defies engineering logic.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Nagas also frequently appear, in sculpture, as temple guardians—a nod to the many-headed naga said to have sheltered Buddha during extended meditation.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Among its more famous sites is Wat Mahathat, where a banyan tree has entwined a Buddha head within its roots.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
Ajanta’s caves are known for their vivid murals and Buddha statues, while Ellora is famed for its monolithic rock-cut architecture, notably the Kailasa Temple, which defies engineering logic.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Nagas also frequently appear, in sculpture, as temple guardians—a nod to the many-headed naga said to have sheltered Buddha during extended meditation.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Among its more famous sites is Wat Mahathat, where a banyan tree has entwined a Buddha head within its roots.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Buddha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Buddha. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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