Cave 17
- Bodhi

Description :

Found among a flurry of narrative paintings in Cave 17, this one is known for its beauty and the elongated eyes of its lean figures.


Story:

A king desires for the wife of a pious brahmin. The brahmin hands over his wife but warns the king about the follies of human passion. The remorseful king returns the wife to the brahmin.


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