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A. M. Broadley — The Buddhistic Remains of Bihar. [No. 3, 
Baladitya at Nalandsi. — [CXXVI] Remarkably perfect figure of Buddha, 
carved in the finest black basalt. There are no attendants, throne, &c. 
The stone around the head is of oval shape with a border. The hair is 
tufted, and the body is covered by a cloak which falls over the left shoulder. 
The body rests on a cushion encircled by a carved border. The reverse of 
the carving is almost covered with the drawing of an enormous votive 
chaitya surmounted by a series of umbrellas. This I think is almost 
unique and is undoubtedly worthy of notice. It may possibly be the repre- 
sentation of a chaitya at Titrawan. — [CXXIY], Curious figured Buddha, 
two feet four inches high — seated in European fashion on a throne, the 
hair in tufts, as on the Indra-Saila peak, an attendant on either side of the 
feet, and a seated Buddha at each side of the head. — [CLXII], A slab of 
black basalt, two feet high, covered with a rude carving, intended to represent 
Buddha in the state of nirv .na under the sacred Bodhitree. — [CCXXVIII]. 
A magnificent figure of Mayadevi in very fine black basalt, four feet three 
inches high. Tire pedestal is composed of scroll work of the most elaborate 
description. The hair is not turned up in a conical point as in the 
other figures, but is dressed in an enormous chignon which falls to the 
right. The busts are largo, and the figure leans gracefully to the left. 
The various ornaments are of the most elaborate description. Five Bud- 
dhas surround the head. On either side are richly dressed attendants armed, 
and leaning in the same position as the main figure ; the one to the left has a 
background of flames. The plinth is covered by an inscription, as follows ; 
n? «n wj 
fb<TTt$rr (about six letters illegible). 
“ This is a gift to gods, by the pious devotee Bhatta Ichchha, the son of 
Bhatta Naho. May the merit abiding in this, contribute to the welfare of 
all beings with his father and mother at the head ! The second year of the 
king Sri Ramapati Deva ; 28th day of Vaisakha.” 
The characters in this inscription look comparatively modem. 
No. IV. Fine standing figure of Buddha in black basalt, five feet 
eight inches. The pedestal is divided into five compartments, and is de- 
corated only by a simple moulding. A devotee is kneeling at the right 
hand comer. The feet of the statue rest on a double row of lotus leaves. 
The figure is draped in a long cloak reaching to the knees, and a second 
garment beneath it extends to just above the ankles. On either side is 
an attendant, the one to the left holding an umbrella, the other (a curious 
three-faced figure) grasping a lighted torch in one hand, and a water-pot in 
the other. On either side of the head there are small seated figures of Bud- 
dha. Behind the figure, is a very exquisitely carved moulding resting on two 
