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
117 X 151 X 13cm
Brief Description
Lime Stone - Ayaka-pata. Buddha is shown seated in the
centre. Devotees including Sakra(Indra) are seated all around.
The scene is carved in a lotus out line. Mended.
Detailed Description
Ayaka-pata used for encasing the frontage of an ayaka-platform in two parts. It contains a beautifully carved seated Buddha with his right hand raised in the Pravachana-mudra: (The posture of preaching) at the centre, The main figure is surrounded by devotees including Sakra(Indra), gandharva Chitrasena and other gods. The scene may present Buddha as preaching the abhidhamma to the divinities at the Trayastrimsa heaven.
The whole scene is composed within a large medallion with a lotus petal border set amidst the backdrop of a railing. Much of the top left side of the panel is broken and missing.
