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Upagupta Binds Mara to a Mountaintop, 19th century. Creator: Unknown.

Upagupta Binds Mara to a Mountaintop, 19th century. Creator: Unknown.

2-999-824 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Upagupta Binds Mara to a Mountaintop, 19th century. This dynamic painting illustrates a story of the former lives of the Buddha, known as the Jataka tales. In these popular stories, which number in the hundreds, the Buddha takes various forms—human, divine, and animal—to carry out virtuous acts of charity, courage, and humility, setting an example for humankind.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Upagupta: Thai: Buddhist monk
Medium
  1. Paint and gold on cloth
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Thailand

  1. 15 00 00 N , 100 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Buddhism

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3770x4960
File Size : 54,783kb

Aliases

  1. 35.280
  1. 1100001051
  1. 2-999-824
  1. 2999824
  1. 35.28
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