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Buddhist Sculptures

Slab (broken) (Period II)

 

 

Slab - broken (Period II)

      Shows a king with his two consorts standing on a rail pattern.

 

 

 

Casing Slab with Purnaghata (Period II)

     Overflowing vase shown here with lotus flowers flowing out with creepers from the mouth.

Casing slab with Purnaghata (Period II)

Cross-bar (broken) (Period III)

 

Cross-bar, broken (Period III)

    The sculpture represents the story of Suddhodana's visit to Mayadevi in the asoka grove.

     One night Maya dreamt that a white elephant entered her womb. The next morning, she wanted to tell Suddhodana about this dream in private. So she requested him to meet her at the asoka grove where she revealed the dream to him.


     On the left, the queen is seated on a wicker seat attended by a number of women. On the right, the king stands resting on his horse beside which is the groom. Two men, one holding an umbrella and the other a spear, are seen behind the king. The palace is shown in the background.


     The insciption on the roof on the building means, "Pious gift of two cross-bars with circular panels, by Makabudi, son of the house-holder Budhi, along with his father, sister and wife".

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