Offering of a Handful of Dust to Buddha

Buddha was passing through Rajagriha on his daily round for alms, when he was seen by two boys who were playing with dust on the way. Here Buddha is seen holding a bowl to the children to receive their offering. One of them is pouring the dust into his bowl and other is seated nearby.

Kind

artefact

Date

100–199 CE

Place

Loriyan Tangai (34.5344, 71.8711)