The Cosmic
or Transcendent Buddhas were worshipped separately
in Bengal. One may compare the bejewelled seated
image of Aksobhya from Bharson, Manda (Naogaon),
now in VRM. This great image (headless) belongs
to the 12th century The other image of the Transcendent
Buddha Ratnasambhava originates from Vikrampur (Munshiganj),
and is now in VRM. The Buddha is shown seated inside
the arch of the Mahabodhi temple holding a jewel
(ratna) in his right hand, and a jewel is also shown
in his usnisa. Seven jewels (sapta ratnas) are also
shown in front of the pedestal. This unique image
should belong to the 11th century.
Picture-1: Transcendent Buddha
Ratnasambhava originates from Vikrampur (Munshiganj)
Another
Buddha, seated in bhumisparsha-mudra, from Betka
(Munsiganj), now in VRM, is shown under Aksobhya
in the middle of the five Cosmic Buddhas. The image
belongs to c 11th century. (Fig-29)
Buddha found from Betka (Munsiganj)
belongs to 11th century
