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Mogao Cave 419: Prince Sudana Jataka
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Mogao Cave 419: Prince Sudana Jataka
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Mogao Cave 419: Prince Sudana Jataka
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Mogao Cave 419: Prince Sudana Jataka
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Mogao Cave 419: Prince Sudana Jataka
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Mogao Cave 419: Prince Sudana Jataka
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Mogao Cave 419: Prince Sudana Jataka
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Mogao Cave 419: Prince Sudana Jataka
CHINA, Gansu, Dunhuang; Sui dynasty (581–618)
This narrative illustration occupies much of the east slope of the gabled ceiling. The story begins in the upper right corner with a scene in the city of Jayatura and proceeds in an S" formation as follows: a hostile kingdom sends a brahmin to ask Prince Sudana for his magic elephant; the prince gives the elephant away; the brahmin leaves riding the elephant; a minister charges the prince with giving away the elephant; the prince is banished to Mekha-Sanda Hill; the prince performs acts of charity before leaving; he bids farewell to his parents; the ministers and common people send him off; a brahmin asks the prince for his horse and leaves riding the horse; another brahmin asks for his chariot and leaves pulling the chariot; a brahmin asks for clothes and the prince willingly gives them away; the prince moves on with his children; Sakra transforms a city and the prince passes straight through it; the prince reaches Mekha-Sanda Hill |
