In which of the following rock-cut caves eleven headed Bodhisattava image is depicted?

U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017

A. Ajanta
B. Ellora
C. Kanheri
D. Karle

Answer: Kanheri

Option c is the correct answer. The eleven-headed bodhisattva image is depicted in Cave 41 of the Kanheri Caves. These are a group of 109 rock-cut caves located in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumba. The caves date from the 1st century BCE to the 11th century CE. The eleven-headed bodhisattva image is a unique and striking image. It depicts the bodhisattva as having eleven heads, each of which is crowned with a lotus flower. The image is also said to have 34 arms, each of which is holding a different object. The figure of the eleven-headed bodhisattva depicts Avalokiteshvara, who embodies compassion. These eleven heads stand for the ten stages of bodhisattva progress towards enlightenment and the last stage of becoming a Buddha. The extra heads also show how Avalokiteshvara can hear and answer the calls for help from all living beings. The Kanheri Caves are smartly designed to gather water. Important Tips Karle Cave: This cave is a Buddhist cave carved into the rock. It holds one of the biggest chaitya halls. It's located in the Pune district of Maharashtra. It's 40 meters long, 15 meters high, and 15 meters wide. It has 37 octagonal pillars.

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