#DharamChakra
Turning the Wheel of #Dharma
This panel found at Sahri Bahlol, a #Gandhara site & dated #Kanishka Year 5 corresponding to 132 AD is of #Buddha delivering His first Sermon at #Sarnath near #Varanasi in #UttarPradesh #India is now at #Peshawar Museum #Pakistan

He is followed by #Hindu Gods #Brahma & #Vishnu and two other #Buddhist #Bodhisatva
A similar panel is displayed at #Brussels Museum #Belgium

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An Extremely Rare 3rd century Schist of #Buddha (Probably Buddha-to-be, not Maitreya whose Advent we Look Forward to in the Current Era) from the Ancient #Gandhara Region of #Afghanistan #Pakistan now at British Museum #London.

This #Bodhisatva with an Unusual Ornate Halo of Sun-Rays Resembling Javelins is Relatively an Unknown Subject in #AncientIndian #Art

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A 3rd century Grey Schist Figure Depicting a #Bodhisatva (#Buddha) from the Ancient #Indian Region of #Gandhara of #Afghanistan #Pakistan sold by Sotheby's on 22 September 2020.

Seated in a 'Vajraparyankasana' Posture with Hands held in 'Dharamchakra Mudra', He wears Heavy Robes & Jewelry, alongwith an Unusual Crown, Rarely Seen!

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