Eight great events stele, Pala period, 11th–12th century, Eastern India (Bihar), Stone, H. 7 in. ( cm), Sculpture

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Eight great events stele, Pala period, 11th–12th century, Eastern India (Bihar), Stone, H. 7 in. ( cm), Sculpture, This stele depicts the sacred locations that mark the eight great events in the life of the historical Buddha. It is a visual expression of the Astamahapratiharya text, composed in the early Pala period, which extols the merits of pilgrimage to the Buddha’s principal sacred sites, shown here

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License: Licensed
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