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LATER BUDDHIST CAVE-TEMPLES.
refer to the conquest of Ceylon by Vijaya. The lion licking the
feet of a man apparently asleep occurs elsewhere also among the
paintings.
To the right of this picture is another in which about a dozen
soldiers are attacking a tall crowned raja who is coming out of his
palace, and represented in the act of throwing a javelin at his
enemies, of whom two lie slain.
In the left end of the antechamber is a fine scene in which a great
assembly or sanglia of rajas and their attendants, among whom are
several in Persian dress, attend Buddha on his right hand, while
on his left are his beloved Bhikshus.
On the wall of the right aisle were some scenes in which Kak-
shasis—female demons with tusks and long dishevelled hair—are
represented devouring their human victims, attacked by men, or
No. 61. Landing of Vijaya in Ceylon and his coronation, from Cave XVII.
otherwise employed. And below is an animated scene, whic
almost certainly represents the landing of Vijaya in Ceylon,1 and t
Mrs. Speir's Ancient Life in India, p. 303.
LATER BUDDHIST CAVE-TEMPLES.
refer to the conquest of Ceylon by Vijaya. The lion licking the
feet of a man apparently asleep occurs elsewhere also among the
paintings.
To the right of this picture is another in which about a dozen
soldiers are attacking a tall crowned raja who is coming out of his
palace, and represented in the act of throwing a javelin at his
enemies, of whom two lie slain.
In the left end of the antechamber is a fine scene in which a great
assembly or sanglia of rajas and their attendants, among whom are
several in Persian dress, attend Buddha on his right hand, while
on his left are his beloved Bhikshus.
On the wall of the right aisle were some scenes in which Kak-
shasis—female demons with tusks and long dishevelled hair—are
represented devouring their human victims, attacked by men, or
No. 61. Landing of Vijaya in Ceylon and his coronation, from Cave XVII.
otherwise employed. And below is an animated scene, whic
almost certainly represents the landing of Vijaya in Ceylon,1 and t
Mrs. Speir's Ancient Life in India, p. 303.