ID: 901001080 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001080	Record Type: Allegory/Symbolism/Theme

	Reclining Buddha (Buddhist theme)

Note: Standard depictions of the Buddha lying down. It represents the historical Buddha during his last illness, about to enter the parinirvana. Typically depicted lying on his right side, supporting his head with his hand; right elbow may be on a cushion.

Names:

	Reclining Buddha (Buddhist theme) (preferred,t,English-P,D,P)
	Bouddha couché (thème bouddhiste) (French,U,P)
	Buda reclinado (Buddhist theme) (Spanish,U,P)
	涅槃仏 (Buddhist theme) (Chinese,U,P)
	Buddha in parinirvana (Buddhist theme) (English)
	ปางปรินิพพาน (Buddhist theme) (Thai)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Buddhist iconography> (P)
		........<Buddhist allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
		............Reclining Buddha (Buddhist theme) (I)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Buddha
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist characters, Buddha (primary character of Buddhism)) [901000851]

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... theme
	.....(historical, theoretical, and critical concepts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

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

	topic is .... death
	.....(personal life events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	topic is .... parinirvana
	.....(nirvana, Buddhist doctrinal concepts, doctrinal concepts, religious concepts, religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Reclining Buddha (Buddhist theme)
	................Ling, Dictionary of Buddhism (1972)
	................Paske, Buddhism in the British Provinces, Jour. Anthropological Inst. of Gr. Britain (1879)
	................Edwardes, Indian Temples and Palaces (1969)
	................Bhattacharyya, Indian Buddhist Iconography (1924)
	................Agnew, Reed, Ball, Cave Temples of Dunhuang (2016)
	Bouddha couché (thème bouddhiste)
	................Archaeology Magazine [online] (2000-)
	Buda reclinado (Buddhist theme)
	................Archaeology Magazine [online] (2000-)
	涅槃仏 (Buddhist theme)
	................Archaeology Magazine [online] (2000-)
	Buddha in parinirvana (Buddhist theme)
	................Casanowicz, Buddhist Art in US National Museum (1921)
	ปางปรินิพพาน (Buddhist theme)
	................Wikipedia (2000-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Dunhuang Research Academy, Mogao Grottoes (2000-)
	................ Wikipedia (2000-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reclining_Buddha#/media/File:Galvihara-sunny.jpg
	................ British Museum [online] (1999-) http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=249141&partId=1&searchText=Reclining+Buddha&page=1