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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure SSA-ind-078. Two anthropomorphic nagas sporting the pentacephalic cobra hoods accompanied by two anthropomorphic naginis sporting monocephalic cobra hoods sitting in the general attitude of respect and veneration and flanking the Treasure Vase (kumbha, kalasha), one of the Ashtamangala (Eight Auspicious Symbols), representing the Buddha's infinite quality of teaching the Dharma, no matter how many teachings are shared; two pairs of vidyadharas (wisdom holders, benevolent aerial spirits), or gandharvas (male celestial singers and musicians) and apsaras (female celestial spirits of the clouds and waters), hovering above the waters and carrying the festive garlands; the rainbow arch emerging from the gaping mouths of the aquatic composite monsters makaras above the head of the colossal image of the Buddha Shakyamuni. |
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| Basalt | High relief (Veranda, left (north) wall, carved decora-tion, detail, in situ) |
Unknown | Satavahana Dynasty, Yajna Sri Satakarni (r. 152/174-181/203 AD?), 170s-190s AD (?); later additions and modifications, including during Traikutaka Dynasty, 480s-490s AD (?) |
Kanheri Cave Complex, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, West India |
Cave 3 Mahachaitya |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Indian Expedition, 27 January - 6 March 2013). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
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