Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c9.45

c9.45

often in their wanderings, flock round him, joyously strewing his path with flowers, feeling and rejoicing in the power of purity which goes out from him. The Nâgas, the water-sprites, raise their heads to do him homage, and the princes of the earth, overwhelmed by the strength of his divine dignity, prostrate themselves at his feet in silent adoration.