File:Bowl Showing the Vessantara Jataka - Repousse on Silver - 18th-19th Century CE - Myanmar - ACCN R 12748-S141 - Indian Museum - Kolkata 2016-03-06 1817.jpg
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English: The large bowl is decorated with repousse work depicting three scenes from Vessantara Jataka, which is one of the most popular stories of Theravada Buddhism. As legends tell us, the Bodhisattva, born as prince Vessantara was very much given to charity. Taking advantage of his philanthropic nature, the king of Kalinga, which was suffering from drought, sent some Brahmanas to beg for his favourite elephant, as the elephant was supposed to have the power of bringing rain. The prayer was duly granted and Vessantara made a gift of his elephant. In the first compartment, King Sanjoy and his queen are seen seated with new born prince Vessantara and a white magical elephant placed at the back. In the second compartment the prince and princess are seated on horse drawn chariot and in the last they are again found seated on the throne. Size: Ht. 13.5cms, Dia - 12.3cms This photograph has been taken during the 'Indian Buddhist Art' exhibition that organised by the Indian Museum, Kolkata with 91 rare Buddhist artifacts comprising sculptures and manuscripts at its two different halls to celebrate 202nd anniversary of the museum. This exhibition was previously shown to China, Japan, Singapore and New Delhi also between September 2014 and December 2015. |
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