This mural at
Wat Sri Ihyam (fig.) in
Bangkok
depicts the scene of the
Candakumara
Jataka when
Indra descends from heaven and intervenes to
prevent the sacrifice to the gods taking place, by destroying the multi-tiered
umbrellas. Khandahala, the unprincipled chief court
Brahmin, is seen in
the top right corner, while King Ekaraja is depicted below trying to flee on an
elephant.
The righteous Prince
Candakumara, depicted with a
radsami or halo,
is seated in the background, overlooking the scene.
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