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336 BUDDHIST CAVE-TEMPLES.
no copy has yet been made. It would occupy too much space to
describe the whole, even if it were possible to do so intelligibly
without some sort of copy of it. In one of the scenes, between the
second and third cell doors below, is the retinue of a raja. He goes
out on a large elephant with the umbrella of state over his head,
and the cmlcusa or goad in his hand; behind him is an attendant
with the chhatra; at his side goes a smaller elephant, with a rider
now defaced, and before it walks a man with some load in a bag on
his back. In front (to the left) five horses (two of them green)
advance; the men on the green horses looking back to the raja.
There are also fourteen men on foot, of whom eleven seem to be
soldiers, some carrying oblong shields, and three round ones with a
great grinning Gorgon face painted on the front of each. Two
above on the extreme left have swords in scabbards, nine others
have Nepal swords known as khukharis or clabiyas, but very long;
other two men play flutes, and one beats a drum (dale).
Between the first and second cell doors is represented, with a con-
ventionalism worthy of the Chinese, a river with many fish and shells
in it. A boat with three masts, a jib sail, and an oar behind, and
filled towards the stern with ten matMs or earthenware jars, carries
a man in it with long hair, who is praying. In the heaven behind
Chandra, the Moon, a figure with a crescent behind him, is repre-
sented as coming to him, followed by another figure. A JSTaga Kaja
and his wife in the water seem to draw the boat back; and below is
represented in the water another similar figure with a human head
and long tail. On the left, to which the boat is going, is Buddha on
the shore and a figure worshipping him. On the shores rocks are
conventionally painted.
The upper part of this wall is covered with interesting scenes.
and much remains on the other walls also well deserving (
publication.
Cave III.
This is a small Vihara higher up on the face of the rock,
quite unfinished. The verandah is 29 feet by 7, and support
by four pillars and two pilasters, only blocked out. An en -iai
has been made for the hall, but little of it has been excavate*
There is also a commencement of an under-storey to this cave.
no copy has yet been made. It would occupy too much space to
describe the whole, even if it were possible to do so intelligibly
without some sort of copy of it. In one of the scenes, between the
second and third cell doors below, is the retinue of a raja. He goes
out on a large elephant with the umbrella of state over his head,
and the cmlcusa or goad in his hand; behind him is an attendant
with the chhatra; at his side goes a smaller elephant, with a rider
now defaced, and before it walks a man with some load in a bag on
his back. In front (to the left) five horses (two of them green)
advance; the men on the green horses looking back to the raja.
There are also fourteen men on foot, of whom eleven seem to be
soldiers, some carrying oblong shields, and three round ones with a
great grinning Gorgon face painted on the front of each. Two
above on the extreme left have swords in scabbards, nine others
have Nepal swords known as khukharis or clabiyas, but very long;
other two men play flutes, and one beats a drum (dale).
Between the first and second cell doors is represented, with a con-
ventionalism worthy of the Chinese, a river with many fish and shells
in it. A boat with three masts, a jib sail, and an oar behind, and
filled towards the stern with ten matMs or earthenware jars, carries
a man in it with long hair, who is praying. In the heaven behind
Chandra, the Moon, a figure with a crescent behind him, is repre-
sented as coming to him, followed by another figure. A JSTaga Kaja
and his wife in the water seem to draw the boat back; and below is
represented in the water another similar figure with a human head
and long tail. On the left, to which the boat is going, is Buddha on
the shore and a figure worshipping him. On the shores rocks are
conventionally painted.
The upper part of this wall is covered with interesting scenes.
and much remains on the other walls also well deserving (
publication.
Cave III.
This is a small Vihara higher up on the face of the rock,
quite unfinished. The verandah is 29 feet by 7, and support
by four pillars and two pilasters, only blocked out. An en -iai
has been made for the hall, but little of it has been excavate*
There is also a commencement of an under-storey to this cave.