Cave 17
- Sarabha

Description :

On the right aisle in Cave 17, there are a group of paintings based on stories of Bodhisatva in which he is born as an animal. In these stories, the animals display compassion and kindness towards humans.


Story:

An ibex rescues a king who fell into a ditch as he was pursuing his prey during the hunt. In return for the ibex's kindness, the king renounces hunting.


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