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Themes

Themes. Jataka Stories. The subjects of the paintings are mostly from the jataka-s , Buddhist mythological stories of the previous lives of the Master. Jataka Stories. Here is a scene from the story of King Shibi, who offered his own flesh to save a pigeon.

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Themes

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  1. Themes

  2. Jataka Stories The subjects of the paintings are mostly from the jataka-s, Buddhist mythological stories of the previous lives of the Master

  3. Jataka Stories Here is a scene from the story of King Shibi, who offered his own flesh to save a pigeon

  4. A Scene from Shibi Jataka, Cave 1

  5. Life of the Buddha Episodes from the life of the Buddha form the next important theme.

  6. Life of the Buddha Gautama was meditating under the Bodhi tree to attain enlightenment. Mara, the Evil Spirit, made many attempts to dislodge Gautama from His resolve. Mara sent his three most beautiful daughters to distract Him. This failed. Then Mara summoned his demons to dislodge Gautama. But Gautama was calm and unmoved.

  7. Mara’s Episode, Cave 1

  8. Life of the Buddha • On the way to Her parent’s house • Mayadevi gave birth to Siddharta • in Lumbini grove of shaala trees. • Brahma, Indra and other gods descended • to pay their respects to the new-born.

  9. Maya Devi giving birth to Siddharta, Cave 2

  10. Solo Pictures Religious There are a few compositions of divinities, but not part of any story Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Cave 1

  11. Solo Pictures Secular A few of the solo-pictures do not seem to have any religious import.

  12. Lady doing her make-up, Cave 17

  13. Decorative The paintings in the last category are decorative and secular. They fill up all the available space on the ceilings pillars, etc.

  14. Mythical birds Clown Geometrical Geometrical Animals Hilarious

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