Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Mayadevi and Her Son

From Ajanta
Mayadevi; the mother of the Buddha


Tibetan
Mayadevi gave birth under a tree



Thai
Brahma holds the baby Buddha.



Tibetan
The Buddha appears as a white elephant at the moment of conception.


Gandaravan
The Buddha was born from the side of Mayadevi, who died shortly after.

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