Q. With reference to prominent bodhisattvas, consider the following statements:
1.Avalokitesvara is depicted in Ajanta caves.
2.Maitreya is the future Buddha who will appear in earth in future.
3.Vajrapani is the symbol of power in Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: All Statements are correct
Statement 1 is correct: AVALOKITESVARA: o “Compassion” o One of the three protective deities around Buddha. o Holds lotus flower. o Also called Padampani. o Painting Ajanta caves. o Also appears unofficially in Theravada Buddhism as Lokesvara.
Statement 2 is correct: MAITREYA: o Future Buddha who will appear in earth in future o Achieved complete enlightenment.
Statement 3 is correct: VAJRAPANI: o “Power” – o One of the three protective deities – o Also depicted in Ajanta caves – o Vajrapani is contemplated to manifest all the powers of Buddha as well as the power of all five tathagatas namely Vairocana, Akshobhya, Amitabha, Ratnasambhava and Amoghasiddhi.
