Garuda abducting Queen Kakati (200-400) Kushan period. This relief shows a scene from the Kakati Jataka, one of the legends relating episodes from the Buddha's previous lives. The mythical bird-king Garuda is carrying off the queen of Benares. She was returned after her husband performed a selfless act.

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Garuda abducting Queen Kakati (200-400) Kushan period. This relief shows a scene from the Kakati Jataka, one of the legends relating episodes from the Buddha's previous lives. The mythical bird-king Garuda is carrying off the queen of Benares. She was returned after her husband performed a selfless act.

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