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The temptation of the Buddha by Mara's daughters. Slate, Gandhara region, Pakistan, 2nd to 4th century CE. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.
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Crabben, J. v. d. (2018, December 17). Mara's Daughters Tempt the Buddha. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9726/maras-daughters-tempt-the-buddha/
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Crabben, Jan van der. "Mara's Daughters Tempt the Buddha." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 17, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9726/maras-daughters-tempt-the-buddha/.
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Crabben, Jan van der. "Mara's Daughters Tempt the Buddha." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Dec 2018. Web. 16 Apr 2024.
