The Great Miracle at Shravasti, c. 100 CE

The Great Miracle at Shravasti

c. 100 CE · Sculpture

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Not on view at present

Where is “The Great Miracle at Shravasti” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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In this state since
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The museum

About the sculpture

After the Buddha reached enlightenment, he spent the remainder of his life traveling around northeastern India, giving teachings and performing miracles in order to convert followers and establish the Buddhist community. One of his most famous miracles is when he levitated and caused fire to leap from his shoulders and water to flow from his feet. The figures of two monks kneel in worship. Others press their hands together in a sign of devotion and submission, while the figures on the outer edges whistle and shake their upper garments, as was customary when an amazing sight was seen.

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Details

Accession number
1975.102

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Sources

On view at The Cleveland Museum of Art

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