Buddha Shakyamuni (circa 1100-50) Basalt, Eastern India. The historical Buddha was called Shakyamuni (Sage of the Shakya clan.) He abandoned his princely life to seek a way to escape the cycle of death and rebirth. Here he is shown just before his enlightenment. Seated in meditation, he calls the earth to witness his successful resistance to the temptations of the evil god Mara. After achieving enlightenment and teaching his new way, he entered nirvana.
Buddha Shakyamuni (circa 1100-50) Basalt, Eastern India. The historical Buddha was called Shakyamuni (Sage of the Shakya clan.) He abandoned his princely life to seek a way to escape the cycle of death and rebirth. Here he is shown just before his enlightenment. Seated in meditation, he calls the earth to witness his successful resistance to the temptations of the evil god Mara. After achieving enlightenment and teaching his new way, he entered nirvana.
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