Statue of a Bodhisattva, possibly Padmapani, Padmapani, the non tantric form of Avalokiteshvara, is the creator of the world and all animate beings and the embodiment of compassion. Here he sits in lalila sana (royal ease) on a throne supported by two lions, symbols of Buddhism. Three quarter view detail. Modern Northwest Pakistan. Buddhism. c 8th century, AD. Swat Valley.