Cave No. 17 Identification: Foucher (1921, narrative no. 57). For the story, vide Cave 1, No. 88. —Source: Singh 2019, 31-33; Schlingloff 2013, I, 488-490 Related Images:

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. […]

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, […]

Cave No. 1 Identification: Schlingloff (1977b, p. 913).— There lived a king by the name of Maitrībala (‘The Power of Benevolence’). He was extremely benevolent towards his subjects. Five demons, disguised as brahmans, entered his kingdom. They saw a lonely cowherd and asked him why he was not afraid of living on his own. The […]

Cave No. 1 Identification: Schlingloff (1987, p. 59f.).— A great king, Mahāsudarśana, ruled over the ancient and prosperous city of Kuśāvatī (Kuśinagara). The king was known for his sense of justice and was loved by the people. Once, some citizens went to him and offered him gold, jewels, and other precious objects. The king hesitated […]

Cave No. 1 Identification: Foucher (1921, narrative no. 15).—When Lord Indra complained about the imperfections of human beings, his architect Viśvakarmān drew his attention to King Śibi who was an archetype of justice and compassion. To test Śibi, Indra asked Viśvakarmān to assume a pigeon’s (kapota) appearance, while he became a falcon chasing the pigeon. […]

Cave No. 1 Identification: Schlingloff (1987, p. 60). The legend is from the life of the Buddha.—King Udrāyaṇa of Roruka received a painting, representing the Buddha, as a gift from his friend, Bimbisāra, the king of Rājagṛha. Udrāyaṇa was so impressed by this painting that he summoned a monk to preach the Buddhist doctrine to […]

Cave No. 1 Identification: Schlingloff (1973a, p. 155–167).— There was a nāga (one of a race of semi-human serpents) prince who ruled over a kingdom abutting his father, the nāga king’s, kingdom. Once a snake charmer sent by a human king to capture the nāga prince was killed by a hunter. On hearing how the […]