PAINTINGS
AJANTA
CAVE PAINTINGS
the many-splendoured delights of Ajanta compiled by Subramanian Swaminathan
e-mail: sswami99@gmail.com
September 2007
Humour
The royal household is immersed in
a religious discourse by Bodhisattva.
Here is shown a servant stealing
fruits. And a servant-maid has noticed the mischief.
Champeyya Jataka, Cave 1
On the pedastal of Goddess Hariti
is shown a class-room. While the students in the front rows are attentive
to the teacher, the backbenchers are enjoying themselves by chasing a ram!
Hariti shrine, Cave 2
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