Category: Ajanta Caves
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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…
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Ajanta Cave 2: narrative paintings
Hamsa, Ruru & Vidhura, Kshantivadin, Shibi Kapota, Maitribala, Prabhasa, Bhuridatta, Mahapratihara Vidhura Bhagvatprasuti Purna Related Images:
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Ajanta Cave 16: narrative paintings
Hastin, Bisa, Mukapangu, Vishvantara, Kumbha, Sutasoma, Mahasamaja, Devavatara Bhagavan Nanda Mahapratiharya Related Images: