Brahma Entreats Buddha

East Gate of Stupa #1, Sanchi

From the inside of the right post, the continuation of the previous scene. Above the procession is a small Dream of Maya, in which the Buddha's mother dreamed that a white elephant (representing Buddha) entered her body at the moment of conception. At the top, is a scene just after Buddha's enlightenment in which Brahma and Indra (with their followers) request Buddha (symbolized by the tree under which he became enlightened) to preach the Dharma.