Day: 14 July 2019
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Ajanta Cave 1: Devotional Paintings
1. Devotional Bodhisattva King, rear wall left Bodhisattva King, rear wall right Bodhisattva King, shrine antechamber, rear wall right 2. Decorative Related Images:
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#52. Maitrībala
Cave No. 16 Identification: Schlingloff (1972, p. 63–65). For the story, vide Cave 1, narrative no. 50. —Source: Singh 2019, 31-33; cf. Schlingloff 2013, I, 238-241 Related Images:
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#92. Mahāprātihārya
Cave No. 17 Identification: Foucher (1921, narrative no. 57). For the story, vide Cave 1, No. 88. —Source: Singh 2019, 31-33; Schlingloff 2013, I, 488-490 Related Images:
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#77. Dhanapāla
Cave No. 17 Identification: episodes 1, 3, 4, 5 by Griffiths (1896, p. 36). It is an episode from the life of the Buddha.— King Ajātaśatru had an angry elephant, Dhanapāla, at Rājagṛha, who was often involved in rampages. So, whenever Dhanapāla went on his rounds in the town, the public was given prior notice.…
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#63. Indra
Cave No. 17 Identification: Schlingloff (1973, p. 196–203).— Once, the asuras (demons) attacked Indra, the king of gods, because they begrudged him his power and glory. So, Indra had to battle them with an army of chariots, elephants, cavalry, and infantry. The battle began on the shores of the ocean of heaven. After heavy fighting,…
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#10. Elapattra
Cave No. 9 (No photo.) Identification: Zin 2000. The legend is from the life of the Buddha.—Elapattra, the nāga king, found his way to the Buddha with great difficulty. The Buddha asked him to assume his original form. Elapattra then assumed his huge body of a serpent. —Source: Singh 2019, 31-33; Schlingloff 2013, I, 73…