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Scene 39: He then takes the food prepared for him by the girl Sujata.
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Finally the Bodhisattva proceeds to the place of enlighten-ment under the bodhi tree.
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The enlightenment is depicted in the upper central scene of Maitreya's left leg.
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Scene 40: As usual, the enlightenment is depicted by the conquest of Mara, the embodiment of evil forces.
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The Buddha is seated on a rocky throne, the base of which is enclosed by the tails of two naga. His right hand is stretched towards the ground to call the earth-goddess to witness. The earth goddess is just emerging from the earth in front of the throne.
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Four daughters of Mara flank the Buddha and attempt to seduce him.
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Four daughters of Mara flank the Buddha and attempt to seduce him.
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Two creatures blow a conch near the ears of the Buddha (Fig. 1p in Orientations).
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Scene 41: Buddha’s first sermon in Sarnath after converting the five sages who have practised the austerities with him.
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