Embossed copper plaque with Vasudhara decoration, Nepal, 18th-19th century The Bodhisattva is depicted in his four-armed variant, seated on a lotiform base in lalitasana, his right hand down in varada mudra, a gesture of generosity, while the other holds a sheaf of precious stones. In his left hands, he holds a manuscript, the prajnaparamita-sutra, and a treasure vase. Surrounded by a mandorla of lotus petals. Height: 16 cm Vasudhara literally means flow of precious stones, and is the Buddhist goddess of prosperity.