Plaque with Scenes from the Life of the Buddha, Pala period, 12th century, India (Bihar or West Bengal), Mudstone, H. 3 15/16 in. (10 cm); W. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm); D. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm), Sculpture, The central scene of this devotional plaque depicts Siddhartha's victory over the demon Mara and his subsequent enlightenment. Siddhartha, the Buddha-to-be, sat under a tree in meditation and when it became clear that his enlightenment was near at hand, Mara tried everything in his power to prevent it
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Plaque, Scenes, Life, Buddha, Pala period, 12th century, India, Bihar, West Bengal, Mudstone, H, 3 15/16, 10 cm, W, 2, 7.5, D, 1 3/16, Sculpture, central, scene, devotional plaque, depicts, Siddhartha, victory, demon Mara, subsequent enlightenment, sat under, tree, meditation, clear, enlightenment, hand, Mara tried, everything, power, prevent
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