Q. The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at:

  • Ajanta
  • Badami
  • Bagh
  • Ellora

Answer: (a) Ajanta

Notes:
  • The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani, a famous and oft-illustrated mural, is found in Cave 1 of the Ajanta Caves, a Buddhist rock-cut monastery in Maharashtra, India.
  • Paintings of various Bodhisattvas in tribhanga pose in Cave 1:
    • Vajrapani (protector and guide, a symbol of Buddha’s power),
    • Manjusri (manifestation of Buddha’s wisdom) and
    • Padmapani (Avalokitesvara) (symbol of Buddha’s compassion).
  • The Dying Princess in Cave no. 16.
Mural of bodhisattva Padmapani in Ajanta Caves. India 5th century
Mural of bodhisattva Padmapani in Ajanta Caves, India, 5th century