ID: 901000851 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000851	Record Type: Character/Person

	Buddha (primary character of Buddhism)

Note: As a subject in art and literature, the primary protagonist in narratives surrounding the life, deeds, and teachings of Buddhism.

Display Date: from 6th century BCE

Names:

	Buddha (primary character of Buddhism) (preferred,b,English-P,D,N)
	Gautama (primary character of Buddhism) (English,U,N)
	Gotama (primary character of Buddhism) (undetermined,U,N)
	Siddhartha (primary character of Buddhism) (English,U,N)
	Siddhatta (primary character of Buddhism) (undetermined,U,N)
	Shakyamuni (primary character of Buddhism) (undetermined,U,N)
	佛 (primary character of Buddhism) (Chinese (simplified),U,N)
	Sakyamuni (English)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Buddhist iconography> (P)
		........<Buddhist characters> (P)
		............Buddha (primary character of Buddhism) (I)

Related Iconography:

	is actor for .... Shaving of Sakyamuni's Head
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist narratives, Life of Sakyamuni Buddha (Buddhist narratives), Shaving of Sakyamuni's Head (Buddhist narrative)) [901001366]

	is actor for .... Sakyamuni's Farewell to Channa and Kanthaka
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist narratives, Life of Sakyamuni Buddha (Buddhist narratives), Sakyamuni's Farewell to Channa and Kanthaka (Buddhist narrative)) [901001365]

	is actor for .... Buddha in Jetavana
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist narratives, Buddha in Jetavana (Buddhist narrative)) [901001385]

	is actor for .... Encounter with Sickness
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist narratives, Four Encounters (Buddhist narrative), Encounter with Sickness (Buddhist narrative)) [901001362]

	is actor for .... Encounter with Death
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist narratives, Four Encounters (Buddhist narrative), Encounter with Death (Buddhist narrative)) [901001363]

	is actor for .... Encounter with Old Age
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist narratives, Four Encounters (Buddhist narrative), Encounter with Old Age (Buddhist narrative)) [901001361]

	is actor for .... Encounter with Asceticism
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist narratives, Four Encounters (Buddhist narrative), Encounter with Asceticism (Buddhist narrative)) [901001364]

	is actor for .... Buddha Preaching
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist allegory, symbolism, theme, Buddha Preaching (Buddhist theme)) [901001358]

	is actor for .... Reclining Buddha
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist allegory, symbolism, theme, Reclining Buddha (Buddhist theme)) [901001080]

	is actor for .... Seated Buddha
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist allegory, symbolism, theme, Seated Buddha (Buddhist theme)) [901001328]

	is actor for .... Standing Buddha
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist allegory, symbolism, theme, Standing Buddha (Buddhist theme)) [901001324]

	is actor for .... Fudo Myo-o
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist characters, Fudo Myo-o (Buddhist character)) [901000066]

	is actor for .... Buddha delivering first sermon
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist narratives, Life of Sakyamuni Buddha (Buddhist narratives), Buddha delivering first sermon (Buddhist narrative)) [901002282]

	is actor for .... Buddha defeating Māra
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist narratives, Life of Sakyamuni Buddha (Buddhist narratives), Buddha defeating Māra (Buddhist narrative)) [901002284]

	is actor for .... Horns of Buddha
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist allegory, symbolism, theme, Horns of Buddha (Buddhist theme)) [901002247]

	is actor for .... Buddha's footprint
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist allegory, symbolism, theme, Buddha's footprint (Buddhist theme)) [901002248]

	associated with .... Kāśyapa
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist characters, Kāśyapa (Buddhist character)) [901001298]

	associated with .... Kanthaka
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist characters, Kanthaka (Buddhist legendary horse)) [901001969]

	focus of .... Life of Sakyamuni Buddha
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist narratives, Life of Sakyamuni Buddha (Buddhist narratives)) [901001469]

	predecessor of .... Maitreya
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist characters, Maitreya (Buddhist bodhisattva)) [901000405]

	relative of .... Ānanda
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist characters, Ānanda (Buddhist character)) [901001289]

	parent of .... Maha Upakut
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist characters, Maha Upakut (Buddhist character)) [901002255]

	has as manifestation .... Zaō Gongen
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist characters, Zaō Gongen (Buddhist character)) [901002334]

	has as follower .... Subhūti
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist characters, Subhūti (Buddhist character)) [901001386]

	is protagonist for .... Four Encounters
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist narratives, Four Encounters (Buddhist narrative)) [901001967]

	is protagonist for .... Sakyamuni's Life of Austerities
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist narratives, Life of Sakyamuni Buddha (Buddhist narratives), Sakyamuni's Life of Austerities (Buddhist narrative)) [901001367]

	companion of .... Channa
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist characters, Channa (Buddhist character)) [901001968]

Other Relationships:

	identified as .... Buddha (Asian philosopher, founder of Buddhism, ca. 560-ca. 480 BCE)
	.....(Non-Artists) (ULAN)

	culture/religion is .... Buddhism
	.....(religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... legendary character
	.....(characters (people by activity), people by activity, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	flourished/active in .... India
	..... ULAN Candidate

Sources:

	Buddha (primary character of Buddhism)
	................Agnew, Reed, Ball, Cave Temples of Dunhuang (2016)
	................Ling, Dictionary of Buddhism (1972)
	................Buswell and Lopez, Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism (2013)
	................Pal, Indian Sculpture (1986-1988)
	................Agnew, Conservation of Ancient Sites on the Silk Road (2010)
	................Ling, Dictionary of Buddhism (1972)
	Gautama (primary character of Buddhism)
	................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
	................Ling, Dictionary of Buddhism (1972)
	Gotama (primary character of Buddhism)
	................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
	................Ling, Dictionary of Buddhism (1972)
	Siddhartha (primary character of Buddhism)
	................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
	................Ling, Dictionary of Buddhism (1972)
	Siddhatta (primary character of Buddhism)
	................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
	................Ling, Dictionary of Buddhism (1972)
	Shakyamuni (primary character of Buddhism)
	................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
	................Ling, Dictionary of Buddhism (1972)
	佛 (primary character of Buddhism)
	................Dunhuang Research Academy, Mogao Grottoes (2000-)
	Sakyamuni
	................Ling, Dictionary of Buddhism (1972)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) sj 96004936
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 12H13(BUDDHA)