Category: Painting
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#35. Bodhi
Cave No. 17 Identification: Schlingloff (1986, p. 305 f.).— A brahman, named Bodhi, and his beautiful wife, lived in the seclusion of a forest, leading an ascetic life. Once, the king of the land came across them and started lusting after the brahman’s wife. After assurances that the brahman would not curse him, the king…
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#48. Sarvadada
Cave No. 17 Identification: Schlingloff (1986, p. 305–308).— A king, titled Sarvadada (Giving Everything) for his generosity, once went to his audience hall to address his subjects’ welfare. Just then a scared pigeon flew in pleading for life. The king promised to grant him security. The pigeon had escaped a bird-catcher, who was actually Lord…
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#14. Haṃsa
Cave No. 17 Identification: Oldenburg (1895, narrative no. 5). For the story, vide Cave 2, narrative no. 13. —Source: Singh 2019, 31-33; Schlingloff 2013, I, 81 Related Images:
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#29. Viśvantara
Cave No. 17 Identification: Oldenburg (1895, narrative no. 6). For the story, see Cave 16, narrative no. 42. —Source: Singh 2019, 31-33; Schlingloff 2013, I, 195-196 Related Images:
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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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#29. Vānara
Cave No. 17 Identification: episodes 2 to 7 by Oldenburg (1895, narrative no. 7).— There lived a big monkey in a remote Himalayan area where a peasant lost his way searching for a stray cow. The peasant climbed a Tinduka tree to pick some fruit. The branch broke off and he crashed into a ravine…
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#57. Sutasoma
Cave No. 17 Identification: Foucher (1921, narrative no. 20).— King Sudāsa of Banaras got separated from his entourage while on a hunting expedition. As he rested, a lioness in heat approached him. The king understood her predicament and kindly obliged. The lioness became pregnant, gave birth to a child, and brought the child through the…
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#70. Rāhula
Cave No. 17 Identification: Yazdani (IV, 1955, p. 70 f.). The legend is from the life of the Buddha.—Rāhula was born after the Buddha’s enlightenment. When the Buddha visited Kapilavastu, Rāhula was six years old and his mother wanted the Buddha to return to the worldly life. So, she made a dumpling with a sorceress’s…
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#20. Śarabha
Cave No. 17 Identification: Foucher (1921, narrative no. 14).— A śarabha or sāmbhara (ibex or a type of antelope) lived in a remote forest. He was chased by a king, who had separated from his retinue. Fearing for his life, the ibex jumped across a wide crevice. The king’s horse abruptly halted, throwing the king…
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#15. Śaśa.
Cave No. 17 Identification: Schlingloff (1971, p. 61–67).— In a forest contoured by a rivulet lived a śaśa (hare), who had an exemplary demeanour and devout character. He always led by example. An otter, a jackal, and a monkey had a soft spot for him. One evening, the hare pointed out to them that the…