Indian Art: A History of Indian Art from the Earliest Times up to the Third Century A.D. c12.s2.t1.43
Indian Art: A History of Indian Art from the Earliest Times up to the Third Century A.D. c12.s2.t1.43
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The above tradition holds the key to many a scene on the gateways and railings of the great Stūpas of Bharhut and Sanchi. For example, we find at Sanchi carved on the western face of the western pillar of the south gateway youthful couples engaged in music and pleasure surrounded by birds and animals and seated under the shade of boughs overladen with costly ornaments of many kinds. On the entrance to the cave at Bhājā the visit of king Māndhātā to Uttarakuru is illustrated with great elaboration including the garden of the Kalpavṛiksha trees and of the Mithuna couples enjoying dance and music. One of the trees in the scene is in the style of a true Kalpavṛiksha laden with many ornaments hanging from its branches. Another shows girls coming out of its boughs.