[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) › Offering of a Handful of Dust to Buddha # 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) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.im.5119-a23283](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.im.5119-a23283) · Pramāṇa