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Date uploaded: Jan 8, 2008

The similarity of the 200 or so gigantic faces on the temple's towers to other statues of the Jayavarman VII, has led many scholars to the conclusion that the faces are representations of Jayavarman VII himself. Others have said that the faces belong to the bodhisattva of compassion called Avalokitesvara. The two hypotheses need not be regarded as mutually exclusive. It has been theorized by scholars that Jayavarman stood squarely in the tradition of the Khmer monarchs in thinking of himself as a "devaraja" (god-king), the salient difference being that while his predecessors were Hindus and regarded themselves as consubstantial with Shiva, Jayavarman as a Buddhist identified himself with the Buddha and the bodhisattva.

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Simply wonderful

said misrakaycee 2008.05.06 at 09:12:54 PDT
They have been muted witnesses to the passage of time...and this is in itself amazing!!!

said shukun20 2008.02.26 at 00:13:35 PST
Its amazing Suresh to see this all in real! Really wonderful!

said _yoko12 2008.02.05 at 04:25:12 PST
Amazing!

said orlyyahalom 2008.01.17 at 04:15:27 PST
The faces are beautiful!

said iahuis 2008.01.12 at 04:10:14 PST
Very huge sculpture -Jay

said Jayramji 2008.01.12 at 01:01:01 PST
Another beautifully composed shot.

said albertsville 2008.01.11 at 18:34:26 PST
Amazing!

said oomt 2008.01.11 at 11:44:35 PST
I agree with lynne294!

said pfjc 2008.01.11 at 01:49:46 PST
Love the use of the gentle tree in the background of this capture Suresh, it softens the heaviness & almost overpowering quality of the temple faces.

said lynne294 2008.01.11 at 01:30:00 PST