Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni, Kushan period, 3rd–5th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 10 15/16 in. (27.8 cm), Sculpture, After reaching enlightenment at Bodhgaya, Shakyamuni meditated and fasted for forty-nine days. Thus, showing him as an emaciated renouncer relates to his enlightenment and his status as a yogic ascetic who has ultimate control over his body
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Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni, Kushan period, 3rd–5th century, Pakistan, ancient region, Gandhara, Schist, H, 10 15/16, 27.8 cm, Sculpture, reaching, enlightenment, Bodhgaya, Shakyamuni meditated, fasted, forty-nine days, Thus, showing, emaciated renouncer, relates, status, yogic ascetic, ultimate control, body
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