Chandigarh 1625

3D Model

Chandigarh museum
Hariti - Buddhist godess or demon
Acc. No. 1625
Gandhara c. 2nd century C. E, Kushana , Skarah Dheri, .H. 132 XW. 54 cms, Grey Schist Stone,
Hārītī (Sanskrit), is both a revered goddess and demon, depending in the Buddhist tradition. She is one of the Twenty-Four Protective Deities of Mahayana Buddhism. This heavily bejewelled figure carried three children one on each shoulder and one in the left palmholding the breast. The inscription is in Kharosthi and consists of two lines : In the four hundreth year less one (399) on the 22nd day of the month Asharha. In heaven may she carry the tenth. I ask for protection of the children.[literature : Gandhara Sculpture in the Government Museum and Art Gallery Chandigah , Bhattacharys Dipak Chandra pp.65 ]