Tag: Ajanta Cave 17
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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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#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…
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#27. Mātṛpoṣaka.
Cave No. 17 Identification: Oldenburg (1895, narrative no. 8).— A hunter told the king about an extraordinarily beautiful elephant he had spotted in the forest. Royal orders were issued to catch the elephant and train him. Hunters caught him and soon presented him to the king, who himself tended to the splendid-looking elephant. Surprisingly however,…
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#11. Matsya.
Cave No. 17 Identification: Foucher (1921, narrative no. 4).— In a lotus pond, there lived a big matsya (fish), the leader of the shoals. During a particularly hot summer, the pond started drying up and shrinking in size. As a result, the fish became easy prey for crows and other birds. In utter distress, the…
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#32. Śyāma
Cave No. 17 Identification: Oldenburg (1895, narrative no. 9).— Śyāma was the court priest’s devoted son. As the priest and his wife grew old and blind, he asked the king to institute Śyāma as the court priest so that he could retire with his wife in the forests. Śyāma refused to accept the post and…
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#22. Mahiṣa.
Cave No. 17 Identification: Oldenburg (1895, narrative no. 10).— A yakṣa (genius, a class of semi-divine beings) once observed a monkey tormenting a buffalo by climbing on the back and doing a balancing act on its horns, even covering up its eyes. The yakṣa was amazed at the buffalo’s patience. On inquiry, the buffalo explained…