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Apalala, the Water Dragon of #Gandhara who lived during the time of Buddha was intially saviour of Swat valley but laterly became sign of destruction for his own people.
According to the legend originally he was born as a man named Gangi along the banks of Suvastu/Swat River.
According to the legend originally he was born as a man named Gangi along the banks of Suvastu/Swat River.
He used subtle charms to restrain the power of the wicked dragons in the region so that they could not afflict the crops with violent storms. The people of his land were grateful for his protection because now their crops were healthy, abundant and save from evil dragons.
Because of his protection for villagers and their crops, people started to pay him tribute by giving grains every year.
However, after many years passed, many forgot or refused to pay the tribute, and Gangi became wrathful.
However, after many years passed, many forgot or refused to pay the tribute, and Gangi became wrathful.
#Kanishka I was, the greatest, and certainly the most famous, of the #Kushan kings.
He is known, from the combined testimony of the literary, epigraphic, and numismatic sources, to have ruled over an extensive dominion extending from Bihar in the east to #Khorasan
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He is known, from the combined testimony of the literary, epigraphic, and numismatic sources, to have ruled over an extensive dominion extending from Bihar in the east to #Khorasan
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1.Soldier wearing heavy scaled armour, holding Trishula/Sai weapon and Shield, Punjab(modern Pakistan)
Dated: ~2nd century CE
Here we can see soldier holding a Tri-pronged Sai like weapon. Shaft of weapon is small compared to Trishula(Trident). #ReclaimTemples #Gandhara #weapon
Dated: ~2nd century CE
Here we can see soldier holding a Tri-pronged Sai like weapon. Shaft of weapon is small compared to Trishula(Trident). #ReclaimTemples #Gandhara #weapon
2.Chanakya mentioned various types of Armours in his monumental treatise Arthashastra. Lohajáliká, patta, kavacha, and sútraka are varieties of armour made of iron or of skins hoofs and horns of porpoise, rhinoceros, bison, elephant or cow. Likewise sirastrána (cover for the
3.head), kanthatrána (cover for the neck) kúrpása (cover for the trunk), kanchuka(a coat extending as far as the knee joints), váravána(a coat extending as far as the heels), patta,(a coat without cover for the arms), and nágodariká (gloves) are varieties of armour.
Depiction of a temple having a dome and entrance framed within a 'pointed arch'
Dated: ~1-3rd century CE
Entrance is likely derived from arched torana with concentric arches, space between them is beautifully decorated with scrollwork and floral patterns. #Gandhara
Dated: ~1-3rd century CE
Entrance is likely derived from arched torana with concentric arches, space between them is beautifully decorated with scrollwork and floral patterns. #Gandhara
Dome of the temple was capped by Kalasha.
Fortunately there are various temples same features which survived the wrath of Islamic invaders. See the one in below link
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In the above temple, we can see the space for similar projected door frame.
Fortunately there are various temples same features which survived the wrath of Islamic invaders. See the one in below link
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In the above temple, we can see the space for similar projected door frame.
Head of Skanda, Peshawar
Dated: ~2-3rd century CE
Dated: ~2-3rd century CE
