Question

Arrange the events from the story depicted on the panel found at the site of Amaravati stupa (top to bottom).

• A. Angry elephant
• B. Buddha enters
• C. Elephant calms
• D. Bows to Buddha

Answer 1

A panel found at the site of Amaravati stupa in Andhra Pradesh depicts a story indicating the calm personality of Buddha. According to inscriptions on the panel, a royal elephant is said to have gone of control and only calmed down after the appearance of Buddha. This was attributed to his calming influence. The elephant is also said to have bowed to him, after.