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Life of the Buddha

Female attendant of Scene 13.

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Life of the Buddha

Scene 13: The child is received by King Shuddhodana (?).

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Life of the Buddha

Scene 14: In this scene, which has not yet been satisfactorily identified, a young person appears to offer a silver vase to the Bodhisattva while four animal-headed creatures entertain him.

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Life of the Buddha

The Bodhisattva is seated on the lap of his father Shuddhodana with Gautami sitting opposite them. Additional vessels are represented in between the figures (Fig. 1f in Orientations).

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Life of the Buddha

The last scenes on Maitreya's right leg.

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Life of the Buddha

Scene 15: The aged sage Asita predicts the future enlightenment of the child.

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Life of the Buddha

Scene 15: The aged sage Asita predicts the future enlightenment of the child.

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Life of the Buddha

Asita is depicted weeping as he realises that he will no longer be alive when the Bodhisattva attains enlightenment (Fig. 1g in Orientations).

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Life of the Buddha

The Bodhisattva in the lap of Shuddhodana.

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