Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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#DharamChakra
Turning the Wheel of #Dharma
This panel found at Sahri Bahlol, a #Gandhara site & dated #Kanishka Year 5 corresponding to 132 AD is of #Buddha delivering His first Sermon at #Sarnath near #Varanasi in #UttarPradesh #India is now at #Peshawar Museum #Pakistan
He is followed by #Hindu Gods #Brahma & #Vishnu and two other #Buddhist #Bodhisatva
A similar panel is displayed at #Brussels Museum #Belgium
#AncientIndia #Buddhism #Hinduism #Religions #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory
#dharamchakra #dharma #Gandhara #kanishka #buddha #sarnath #varanasi #uttarpradesh #india #peshawar #pakistan #hindu #brahma #vishnu #buddhist #Bodhisatva #brussels #belgium #AncientIndia #buddhism #hinduism #religions #indianheritage #IndianHistory
Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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An Extremely Rare 3rd century Schist of #Buddha (Probably Buddha-to-be, not Maitreya whose Advent we Look Forward to in the Current Era) from the Ancient #Gandhara Region of #Afghanistan #Pakistan now at British Museum #London.
This #Bodhisatva with an Unusual Ornate Halo of Sun-Rays Resembling Javelins is Relatively an Unknown Subject in #AncientIndian #Art
#IndianHistory #IndianHeritage #Religion #Buddhism #Buddhist #India #Heritage #History #Religions #AncientIndia
#buddha #Gandhara #afghanistan #pakistan #london #Bodhisatva #ancientindian #art #IndianHistory #indianheritage #religion #buddhism #buddhist #india #heritage #history #religions #AncientIndia
Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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A 3rd century Grey Schist Figure Depicting a #Bodhisatva (#Buddha) from the Ancient #Indian Region of #Gandhara of #Afghanistan #Pakistan sold by Sotheby's on 22 September 2020.
Seated in a 'Vajraparyankasana' Posture with Hands held in 'Dharamchakra Mudra', He wears Heavy Robes & Jewelry, alongwith an Unusual Crown, Rarely Seen!
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#Religions of #India
#Bodhisatva #buddha #indian #Gandhara #afghanistan #pakistan #IndianHistory #AncientIndia #religion #buddhism #Gautambuddha #Amitabha #buddhist #art #IndianCulture #heritage #history #indianheritage #religions #india