Nagarjunakonda valley, Guntur district, Andhra pradesh
Origin Place
Andhra pradesh
Find Place
Nagarjunakonda valley, Guntur district, Andhra pradesh
Style
Nagarjunakonda art.
School
Late phase of Amaravathi school
Patron/Dynasty
Ikshavakus
Period / Year of Work
C.3rd / 4th century CE
Dimensions
147 X 98 cm
Brief Description
Limestone, Drum slab showing in the bottom panel, Nagaraja and Nagini's paying homage to the Buddha.
In the next panel, the Buddha is being attacked by Mara.
Further above are the running animals & Triratnas.
Detailed Description
Drum slab of a stupa depicting rows of triratnas and animals
moving to right at the top and two sculptured panels
narrating events of Buddh''s life. The upper sculptured
panel shows the assault of Mara and the victory of the
Master.
The lower panel depicts the scene of Nagaraja and
Naginis paying homage to Buddha. Bottom portion broken and
missing
