This is the wooden statue Known as BINZURU in Japan and PINDOLA BHARADWAJA in India. Situated in the entrance of Thodaji shrine of Nara Japan. of belongs to EDO Period - 18th century.
Pindola was one of the sixteen Arahats who were disciples of the Buddha. Pindola is said to have excelled in the Mastery of OCCULT POWERS. It is commonly believed in Japan that when a person rubs a part of the image of BINZURU and than rubs the corresponding part of his own body his ailment there will be disappear.
Hum..... Interesting... so that's all about Dr. Pindola Bharadwaja...
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