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Nagpur, India
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Title
Amrapali
Artist
Pixel Artist
Medium
Painting - Watercolor On Board
Description
Amrapali was most beautiful dancer in Buddha period. The historians opined that Amrapali was declared the "most beautiful" girl at the age of 11 and was later made nagarvadhu and Vaishali Janpad Kalayani. Soon after being conferred the title of nagarvadhu, Amrapali became the court dancer as per the rules of Vaishali democracy. Vaishali, the capital of the Licchavi republic in ancient India around 500 BC and Ajatashatru, the king of the Magadha empire, who falls in love with her. Though he destroys Vaishali to get her, she in the meantime has been transformed by her encounter with Gautama Buddha, of whom she becomes a disciple and an Arahant herself. Her story finds mention in old Pali texts and Buddhist traditions.
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May 16th, 2013
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Saginaw, Mi - United States
We did a similar work of art for Ali Baba's cave! Wow factor for this engaging painting!!!!!!!!!!! You did EVERYTHING RIGHT for this gem. Composition, grand use of light and dark, and a good story description! A+++++ go the head of the class Nandika! FAVORITE
Manitou Springs, CO - United States
Through your inimitable art, you show the best of India, my lady. Your art is as beautiful as the girl herself. For years, I have been endlessly fascinated by anything Indian, be it Bhagavad Gita, Ayurveda, Rabindranath Tagore's Gitangali, and so on.
Montreal, QC - Canada
Although you have many pieces I like, I find this is one of my favorite. Many blessings and may you continue this great work always.
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