Title
Relief depicting Maras attack on Buddha
Caption
Relief depicting Maras attack on Buddha, The demon Mara wishing to prevent Buddha from attaining enlightenment (bodhi), attacks him with his army while Maras daughters try to seduce Buddha. In accordance to early Buddhist iconography, Buddha himself is not portrayed, but his presence is indicated by the throne under the Bodhi Tree and the cushions on it with his footprints. India. Buddhist, Amaravati school. 2nd c
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Musee Guimet, Paris
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A15_310
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
38,2Mb (2,0Mb) / 9,9in x 14,9in / 2982 x 4479 (300dpi)