Cave 1
- Nagakumara

Description :

Found in the right aisle of the pillared hall in Cave 1, the painting uses subtle colours.


Story:

Jealous of the preferential treatment his teacher (who was once a Nāga) receives from his parents, a foolish novice takes an oath to be born a Nāga, thus losing the human capability to attain nirvana.


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