Government of India
Cave 17
- Bodhi
Description :
Story:
Found among a flurry of narrative paintings in Cave 17, this one is known for its beauty and the elongated eyes of its lean figures.
Story:
A king desires the wife of a pious Brahmin. The Brahmin hands over his wife but warns the king about the follies of human passion. The remorseful king returns the wife to the Brahmin.
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