Acala

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Acala is an esoteric deity whose role is to remove obstacles to enlightenment. He is also named in tantric texts as the protector of the rites associated with Manjushri. The Kriya Tantra, associated with the invocation of Acala, was popularized by both Atisha (982–1054), the founder of the Kadampa school, and Lobpon Sonam Tsemo (1142–1182) of the Sakya school.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art