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Bhutesvara Yakshis
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The Bhutesvara Yakshis, also spelled Bhutesar Yakshis, are a series of yakshi reliefs on a railing, dating to the 2nd century CE during the time of the Kushan Empire. The reliefs were found in the Bhu
Bhutesvara Yakshis, Mathura, 2nd century CE. The Buddhist reliefs of the back of the pillars are visible in the mirror behind. Indian Museum, Kolkata.
Bhutesvara Yakshis, Mathura, 2nd century CE. The Buddhist reliefs of the back of the pillars are visible in the mirror behind. Indian Museum, Kolkata.
The Bhutesvara Yakshis in the Mathura Museum.
The Bhutesvara Yakshis in the Mathura Museum.
Back of the pillars with Buddhist reliefs (Indian Museum, Kolkata). The holes for the cross-bars can be seen in the sides.
Back of the pillars with Buddhist reliefs (Indian Museum, Kolkata). The holes for the cross-bars can be seen in the sides.
Lady holding a bird cage.
Lady holding a bird cage.
Mathura Herakles
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The Mathura Herakles is a famous statue found in the city of Mathura, India, thought to represent the Greek hero Herakles fighting the Nemean lion.
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…from the life of the Buddha, and from Jataka tales about his previous lives. One in Mathura has the story of the sage Rishyasringa, seduced by a woman. Mathura Herakles Craven, Roy C., Indian Art: A Concise History, 1987, Thames & Hudson (Praeger in USA), ISBN 0500201463…
Mathura statue of Herakles strangling the Nemean lion.
Mathura statue of Herakles strangling the Nemean lion.
Herakles as Vajrapani, protector of the Buddha.
Herakles as Vajrapani, protector of the Buddha.
Herakles with the Nemean lion, Gandhara.
Herakles with the Nemean lion, Gandhara.
Herakles as Vajrapani
Herakles as Vajrapani