Government of Indiaa
Cave 17
- Mahakapi
Description :
Story:
This painting is found in two caves, more or less as a vertical panel.
Story:
A king and his entourage discover an exceptionally fragrant fruit tree which is home to a herd of monkeys. The huntsman fire arrows at the monkeys whose leader stretches his body across the river to help the herd escape. This astonishes the king who has the monkey captured and asks the monkey to tell him the virtues of a good king.
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