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 86 X 14 cm |
| Detailed Description | Dome slab of a stupa with three sculptured panels narrating the events of Buddha's life. The upper panel shows Buddha seated with right hand in abhaya-mudra preaching the law of the world to the devotees surrounding him. The middle panel depicts Mara's futile assault and Buddha emerging victorious. The bottom panel has the carving of the pious lady Sujata offering payasa (milk rise) to Buddha seated in meditation under the Bodhi tree at Uruvela. Mended. |
| Brief Description | Lime Stone - Dome-slab depicts (Top to bottom): 1.seated Buddha in abhaya-mudra surrounded by devotees 2. Mara's assault 3. Sujata offering Payasa (milk-rice) to the Buddha. Mended. |