Year: 2019
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Ajanta Cave 16: narrative paintings
Hastin, Bisa, Mukapangu, Vishvantara, Kumbha, Sutasoma, Mahasamaja, Devavatara Bhagavan Nanda Mahapratiharya Related Images:
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Ajanta Cave 1: narrative paintings
1. Shrine Antechamber Mahapratiharya, right wall 2. Hall Sudhana, front-left corner Mahasudarshana, front-wall Janaka, left wall Kalyankarin, left wall Sibi Kapota, front wall Udrayana, front wall Maitribala, right wall Prabhasa, right wall Sankhapala/Janaka, left wall Champaka, rear wall Sumagadha, real wall Mahosadha, rear wall Nagakumara, right wall Related Images:
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Ajanta Cave 17
Cave 17 is an edifice of the late fifth century CE. Its plan is similar to cave 16. It has a veranda, a hall, and similar arrangements of cells that are nineteen in number. Additionally, there is a shrine antechamber. The veranda has massive pillars with similar carvings. There are three entrances to the hall…
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Ajanta Cave 16
Ajanta Cave 16 is most noted for its epigraphic value. It has a long incised inscription on the left wall of the facade. The damaged front wall has a single door and there is an inscription in shell characters on its Cave 16 is a Mahayana Vihara of late fifth century A.D. It has a…
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#86. Devāvatāra
Cave No. 17 Identification: Schlingloff 2013. For the story, vide Cave 16, No. 84. —Source: Singh 2019, 31-33; Schlingloff 2013, I, 476 Related Images:
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#88. Mahāprātihārya
Cave No. 1 Identification: Foucher (1921, narrative no. 57). The legend is from the life of the Buddha.—There were six ascetics, who misled the followers of the Buddha when he preached about the path to salvation. They wanted to challenge the Buddha’s spiritual power in a contest. They sought King Bimbisāra’s endorsement, which was not…