[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) › Birth of the Buddha # Birth of the Buddha This scene depicts Maya Devi giving birth to Gautama Buddha standing under a tree and reaching overhead to hold on to a branch for support. The next scene is arched in above, and, over this arch, Buddha is represented in a seated posture in the attitude of teaching with adorning devotees seating next to him. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 100–199 CE - **Place:** Jamal Garhi (34.3166, 72.0686) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.im.g2](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.im.g2) · Pramāṇa