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3 or 4 events which changed the life of gautam buddha

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Answered by tanyaarya2002
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1. the Conception--

---Maya the queen of Suddhodhana has a dream. Boddhisatva gautama descends from the Tusita heaven, in the form of an elephant in the request of Gods of that heaven. It approaches Maya to enter her womb.

Location--Bharhut; Nagarjunkonda; Also at Gandhara.

The Kushans had extensive trade contact with Rome and the artistic influence that came with these contacts can be seen in the Mediterranean-inspired robes worn by Maya and her attendants.

2. The Birth---

On the eve of her delivery, Maya proceeds from Kapilavastu to her parents place, Devadaha. Maya, delivered him miraculously in a garden in Lumbini, located in present-day southern Nepal. She stood beneath a tree and, with her right arm, clung to a branch for support. The figure of the Buddha-to-be, although somewhat damaged, can be seen emerging from Maya's side, his head surrounded by a halo.. He is received by four great kings, guardians of quarters in a cloth. After birth, Buddha takes seven steps to proclaim he is the foremost in the world.

Location--Nagarjunkonda

3. Great Departure/Renunciation-

On a large limestone panel is depicted two scenes from the life of the Buddha. The lower scene shows the moment when Siddhartha, the Buddha-to-be, secretly leaves his father's palace in the middle of the night on the horse Kanthaka. Four dwarfs hold up his horse's hooves so that he can depart silently. His wife, son Rahul and dancing girls sleep peacefully.

Location--Nagarjunkonda

---The spatially intricate scenes from this region were probably inspired by influences from Rome, with which the region had contact via coastal ports.

4. COnquest of Mara--

WHile Gautama was at the threshold of attaining Enlightenment,Mara the god of Desire and passion (also of Death) tries to placate him and thrawt the fulfillment of his ambition to abondon his Vajrasana, the Diamond throne of Enlightenment by attacking him with demons. When failed, by sending apsaras from heaven to display their charms. Finally Mara surrenders and runs away.

Location--Amravati, Nagarjunkonda
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