Question

Identify the given image from the following options.

Options

• 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.

Answer 1

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.