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English: Garuda vanquishing the Naga clan. Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), ca. 2nd–3rd century. Schist, H. 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm); W. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm). Metropolitan Museum of Art. There are many jatakas (Buddhist tales) about the former lives of the Buddha. In this one, he was born as the king of Benares and ruled with his beloved queen, Kakati. The royal solar bird Garuda came to the court disguised as a man and gambled with the king. He then became enamored of the queen and abducted her. But when Garuda heard of the king's great sadness and of his true love for Kakati, he restored her to him.
Français : Garuda en train de vaincre le clan naga. Pakistan ( ancienne région du Gandhara ), environs du IIe-IIIe siècle. Schiste , H. 33,3 x L. 25,1 cm. Metropolitan Museum of Art. De nombreux jatakas racontent les vies antérieures du Bouddha. Dans ce texte, il est né comme roi de Bénarès et a gouverné avec sa reine bien-aimée, Kakati. L'oiseau solaire royal Garuda vint à la cour déguisé en homme et a joué avec le roi. Il est ensuite devenu amoureux de la reine et l'a enlevée. Mais quand Garuda a entendu parler de la tristesse du roi et de son véritable amour pour Kakati, il la lui rendit. (Notice du musée). Garuda tient dans son bec une tête de naga, représenté alors sous la forme du serpent. (Kurt A. Behrendt The art of Gandhara in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art / Yale University Press, 2007, p. 44). |
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