Close up of Lotus from the slab depicting Sage Asita's visit to Suddhadhana (Śuddhodana). See additional information for details.

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Sage Asita's visits King Suddhadhana (Śuddhodana) upon the birth of Siddhartha (Buddha) and upon seeing the auspicious marks on the baby prophesies that Siddhartha would either be a great king or a great monk. On this slab baby Siddhartha is shown symbolically through footprints. This particular portion is known as a lotus. Pankajam (one that grows in the muddy still waters), Lotus is a sign of creation, fertility, purity, and spiritual awakening in Indian mythology. 1st-2nd Century Amaravati, Madhya Pradesh at National Museum, Delhi, India 191 x 85 x 20 cms

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Size: 6240px × 4160px
Location: National Museum Delhi
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License: Licensed
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