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Identify the given image from the following options. A. A terracotta sculpture depicting a scene from the Mahabharata. B. A sculpture from Amaravati depicting Buddha leaving the palace. - History

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प्रश्न

Identify the given image from the following options.

पर्याय

  • A terracotta sculpture depicting a scene from the Mahabharata.

  • A sculpture from Amaravati depicting Buddha leaving the palace.

  • A chief and his follower-stone sculpture.

  • Sandstone sculpture of a Kushana king.

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उत्तर

A sculpture from Amaravati depicting Buddha leaving the palace.

Explanation:

The image shows a stone sculpture from the stupa at Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) depicting Prince Siddhartha (the Buddha-to-be) leaving his palace in the Great Departure scene. Also in the depiction:

  • The horse Kanthaka carries Siddhartha.
  • The attendants hold up the parasol as a symbol of royalty.
  • Celestial beings and human figures surround him, expressing reverence.
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