What is the pedagogical purpose of Jataka paintings in Ajanta?

To provide visual moral education to the monastic community and visiting pilgrims.

Buddhist Visual Narratives

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Ajanta caves are fundamentally linked to the Jataka stories, which depict the previous lives and rebirths of the Buddha.

Exam Year

2012

Evidence Source

ID: ART_ARC_2012_176 Ref: Standard Educational Reference