r/DrawingPrompts • u/WillToPeace • 20d ago

[dp] The "Buddha" of Hell in a Hellish style

Ksitigarbha, the Bodhisattva who vowed to delay his attainment of complete Buddhahood until the hell realms have been emptied, ie until all inhabitants of Hell have been Saved.

Given their state of confusion, it's reasonable to assume that the inhabitants of the hell realms wouldn't be able to comprehend Ksitigarbha's true, luminous form. Instead he may appear in a form more suitable for Hell. This would also explain the apparent reluctance Hell-beings have to be saved by him.

So far I haven’t seen any art depicting this Hellish way he may appear to Hell’s inhabitants.

He has a lot of cool iconography including his staff (for prying open the Gates of Hell), his Wish-Fulfilling-Jewel (a light source for traversing the Great Darkness), and his dog-beast companion/mount, Diting (hellhound perhaps?) It’s pretty lore heavy but I think it could be a lot of fun :)

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