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The Vessantara Jataka

Unknown1830/1870

The James H.W. Thompson Foundation

The James H.W. Thompson Foundation
Bangkok, Thailand

First episode, Totsaporn, The Ten Blessings on Pusati from Indra: The god Indra is usually colored in green in Buddhist iconography. Indra is god of thunder and ruler of the thirty-three gods in the heaven, Tavatimsa. He requests his favorite consort, Pusati, to be reborn as a human princess eventually to become the wife of King Sanjaya of Siva and the mother of the future Bodhisattva (Buddha-to-be). A child, named Vessantara, is born and brought up in luxury at his father's court. Married to Madsi, the daughter of a neighbouring king. A son, Jali and a daughter, Kanha, are born to them.

Details

  • Title: The Vessantara Jataka
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date: 1830/1870
  • Location Created: Thailand
  • Provenance: Central Thailand
  • Physical Dimensions: w51 x h60 cm (complete)
  • Culture: Bangkok Period
  • Type: Painting
  • Medium: Pigments on cloth

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