Plaster statue attributed to Triratna

The sculpture - cast and molded, which is (25) cm high and (25) cm wide, shows a young woman, holding three flower-like wheels on her shoulders.

This image, which shows the Triratna, was one of the symbols of Buddhist iconography in the Gandhara region.

Triratna "Three Jewels and Law" includes these three parts:

1 - Buddha,

2- Dharma Dhamma, "Teachings of the Buddha", is a philosophical and religious concept that exists in Indian religions and mythology and means the mission, duty, order and correct behavior of each person in life, which leads to his salvation and spiritual evolution. .

3- Sangha, the Buddhist community, including monks, nuns, novices and non-religious.

These three things are important elements for converting to Buddhism and the main pillars of faith in Buddhism.

Many examples of this symbol can be found in the reliefs carved on the schist stones of the monasteries all over the Gandhara region, but less plastered examples have been seen.

This historical work was discovered from the ancient site of Hoda - Nangarhar province in the eastern part of today's Afghanistan, which dates back to the 3rd-4th century AD.

This Buddhist symbol is kept in the National Museum of Kabul.