Buddha's life scenes.
| Title | Buddha's life scenes. |
| Museum Name | Archaeological Survey of India, NagarjunaKonda |
| Gallery Name | Gallery-04 |
| Object Type | Sculpture |
| Main Material | Lime stone |
| Provenance | Nagarjunakonda valley, Guntur district, Andhra pradesh |
| Find Place | Nagarjunakonda valley, Guntur district, Andhra pradesh |
| Style | Nagarjunakonda art. |
| School | Late phase of Amaravathi school |
| Patron/Dynasty | Ikshavakus |
| Period / Year of Work | C. 3rd/4th century CE |
| Dimensions | 172 X 90 X 14cm |
| Detailed Description | Dome-slab of a stupa narrating the events in Buddha's life in three panels. The Upper register narrates the birth of Siddhartha. Mayadevi delivering the child in the Lumbini garden. Four Maha-Brahmas are receiving the child on a golden net. Maya stands against the Sala tree in attractive posture. Gautama is represented as a purna-kalasa to the right side of Maya. A lady holding a chhatra (umbralla) appears above as a mark of sovereignty (Chakravartin). The middle panel enunciates Mahabhinishkramana(Great renunciation) scene. The bottom panel shows the assault of Mara and victory of Master. Mended. |
| Brief Description | Lime Stone - Dome-slab shows three panels. Top - birth of Siddhartha. Centre - Mahabhinishkramana. Bottom - Mara's assault. Mended. |