Worship of Tri-ratna

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Time Period
C. 2nd century CE, Kushana, Gandhara

Location Found
Lower Monastery at Nathu (North-West part of Undivided India)

Dimension
H: 23, W: 7, L: 22.9 cm

Material
Schist

Number Assigned
Accession No. A23227 (GD65)
Indian Museum, Kolkata, West Bengal

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This Gandhara schist relief portrays the worship of the Tri-ratna, or Three Jewels—the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (community). Devotees and monks are shown in reverent poses around the symbolic wheel motifs, emphasizing devotion and faith. The central figure lifting the sacred symbol suggests divine support for the Buddhist doctrine. The detailed drapery, realistic postures, and narrative clarity reflect the Greco-Buddhist artistic synthesis of the Gandhara School, illustrating deep spiritual expression through refined craftsmanship

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