[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [Indian Museum, Kolkata](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.im) › Request of Gods for Preaching # Request of Gods for Preaching The Buddha was worshiped by gods of different orders after enlightenment. Here, the Buddha is depicted as seated under the Bodhi tree, with his right hand raised in abhaya attitude. The scene shows the gods surrounding him, requesting that he preach. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 100–199 CE - **Place:** Loriyan Tangai (34.5344, 71.8711) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.im.5076-a23269](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.im.5076-a23269) · Pramāṇa