chapter 4 documents

Source 4.1 
1. I think that artists might be reluctant to show Buddha in his human form because he is seen as a divine individual and like it said in the reading when Buddha past away it is taught that he reached Nirvana, therefore he wasn't considered human anymore but more of a spiritual being. 
2. Buddha taught about the wheel of Darma and it is one of his most important teachings and it says that the wheel represents the path to enlightenment. I think it could also mean something about life and how it keeps on going even after you die if you reach nirvana. 
3. I think that the Yakshis adds a feminine touch to the buddha and the artist could have been showing respect to women or because the women represent fertility it could have been a shrine to help women with fertility. 
4. It might tell people to keep trusting and following the path of buddha, because he was able to do it so you can to. I also thinks it can givde people cofidence because seeing the footprints might remind them that he was human once too so he understands what they are going through.

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