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Borobudur

The History of Buddha Gautama in Basreliefs (Main wall, first gallery, upper series)

East Gate

The Lalitavistara series does not provide a complete biography of the Buddha. It starts with the glorious descent of the Lord Buddha from the Tushita heaven and ends with his first sermon in the Deer Park near Benares.

1. The Bodhisattva (the would-be Buddha) in Tushita heaven, being paid tribute to by devatas (deities) with various musical instruments.

2. The Bodhisattva intimates the gods of his desire to descend on earth to incarnate into a Buddha and give guidance to the people who have gone astray so as to help them find back the right path.

3. A Brahmin teaches his lanus (disciples) the worldly 'wisdom and informs them that in 12 years Buddha will descend on earth and redeem mankind from samsara (suffering).

4. The Pratyeka-Buddhas (those who have already reached the enlightenment but who have not yet become a Buddha) know about the incarnation of the next Buddha and they are going to heaven to welcome and escort him.

5. The Bodhisattva is teaching the gods

6. Before Buddha descends on earth he hands down his crown (tyara) to the future Buddha Maitreya.

7. Gathering of the gods.

8. Scene of King Suddhodana and Queen Maya, the would-be parents of the Boddhisattva on earth. 9. Queen Maya in the palace.

10. The gods prepare themselves to accompany the Bodhisattva to earth.

11. Last tribute in Tushita heaven before the Bodhisattva descends on earth.

12. In the Sri-Sarbha pavilion the Bodhisattva sits and meditates (mind the dhyana mudra) and then descends on earth, carried by the gods

13. Queen Maya dreams, that a white elephant penetrates her body.

14. God Indra resolves to protect her.

15. Queen Maya goes to the Asoka Garden.

More info on Borobudur:

The History of Buddha Gautama in Basreliefs
    (Main wall, first gallery, upper series)
Mendut
Pawon

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