The Mathura Buddha image is modelled on the lines of earlier:
AJain saints
BYaksha images
CGreek gods
DPersian kings
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Yaksha images
1. Mathura's tradition spread to Sanghol in Punjab.
2. Its Buddha follows earlier Yaksha images.
3. Faces are round and smiling.
_Source: syllabus An Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter 4, Post-Mauryan Trends in Indian Art and Architecture._
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