Category: Cave 17
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#21. Mahiṣa
Cave No. 17 (No photo.) Identification: Begley (1966, p. 141). For the story, vide Cave 17, narrative no. 22. —Source: Singh 2019, 31-33; Related Images:
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#24. Siṃha
Cave No. 17 Identification: Foucher (1921, narrative no. 29).— A siṃha (lion), on hearing the loud wails of merchants caught by a giant snake in a jungle, came running with his elephant friend to help them. From atop the elephant’s head, he jumped on the snake and killed it. The elephant, however, died as the…
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#68. Śuddhodana
Cave No. 17 Identification: Schlingloff 2013. It is an episode from the life of the Buddha. Māra, the king of the world of desires, spread the rumour that in his quest for enlightenment, the Buddha had succumbed to his severe lifestyle. However, well-wishers quickly dispelled the rumours and asserted that the prince was now an…
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#69. Udāyin
Cave No. 17 Identification: Schlingloff 2013. It is an episode from the life of the Buddha. Udāyin, the son of the court priest at Kapilavastu that was the kingdom of King Śuddhodana, was called Kālodāyin as he was dark-complexioned. Śuddhodana had close ties with Prasenajit, the king of Śrāvastī. Udāyin would carry Śuddhodana’s messages to…
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#71. Rāhula
(No photo.) Identification: Yazdani (1955, IV, p. 70 f.). It is an episode from the life of the Buddha. Another depiction of the narrative is in the interior of the temple, which is much bigger and more elaborate, vide No. 70. —Source: Singh 2019, 31-33; Schlingloff 2013, I, 402 Related Images:
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#72. Sumati
Cave No. 17 (No photo.) Identification: ? It is an episode from the life of the Buddha.— When the Buddha Dīpaṃkara was residing near King Dīpa’s palace, a brahmin student, Sumati, received gifts from the neighbouring king on account of his exceptional acumen in Vedic studies. The gifts were a walking staff, a water bottle, a…
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#83. Mahāsamāja
Cave No. 17 Identification: Foucher (1921, narrative no. 61). It is an episode from the life of the Buddha. For the legend, see Cave 16, No. 82. —Source: Singh 2019, 31-33; Schlingloff 2013, I, 472 Related Images:
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#78. Indrabrāhmaṇa
Cave No. 17 Identification: Schlingloff 2013.— Indra was very proud of his stature and beauty and was curious to know if the Buddha could surpass him. He attempted to measure the Buddha’s stature but was not successful; despite climbing high on a pedestal he could not see the Buddha’s head. The Buddha then explained that…
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#49. Śibi
Cave No. 17 Identification: Burgess (1879, p. 75 f.). It is an episode from the life of the Buddha. King Śibi was renowned for extreme generosity. He provided for all needy persons even if they were from faraway places, having built donation halls in his palace. One day, No. 78. Upper part: the legend of…
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