The panel shows the bodhisattva on the night of his enlightenment at Bodhgayā. His illumination under the Bodhi Tree is depicted as taking place here despite the threatening presence of all types of frightening creatures sent by Māra to distract him.
The panel depicts three separate scenes during the life of the prince prior to his enlightenment. The top scene captures the moment following his birth, when he took seven steps, lotus flowers sprouting beneath his feet. His mother, Māyādevī, holds a…