The Beginnings of Buddhist Art and Other Essays in Indian and Central-Asian Archaeology c11.s1.17

c11.s1.17

4. (L., 8). Next, in the text, comes a brilliant reception at the house of the father and mother of the young *nâga* in honour of the saviour of their son. This is indeed what the bas-relief represents; but then we are forced to admit that for this occasion the hunter has donned a princely costume, much superior to his caste. It is also necessary to supply the fact that in the meantime he has received from his hosts a lasso which never misses.