Government of India
Cave 2
- Pūrṇa
Description :
Story:
Painted in the right aisle of Cave 2, sharing the wall with Vidhura and following the same style, this painting is fairly intact. Notice how architectural features are used to separate one narrative from the other adjacent to it.
Story:
The story is of Pūrṇa, born to a wealthy merchant and a slave woman. He overcomes several obstacles and troubles to finally become a Buddhist teacher. He, along with his brothers, built a temple and invited the Buddha to visit it.
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