Salabhanjika, a decorative motif. Aiginia, 11th century AD. A salabhanjika or shalabhanjika is a term found in Indian art and literature with a variet

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Salabhanjika, a decorative motif. Aiginia, 11th century AD. A salabhanjika or shalabhanjika is a term found in Indian art and literature with a variety of meanings. In Buddhist art, it means an image of a woman or yakshi next to, often holding, a tree, or a reference to Maya near the sala tree giving birth to Siddhartha (Buddha).

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Location: Odisha State Museum
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