Question

Among Mauryan idols, the idol inscribed with the name Manibhadra (Yaksha) was found from which place?

1. Jhing-ka-Nagra
2. Noh village
3. Besnagar
4. Parkham

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Parkham

The correct answer is Parkham

• The Parkham Yaksha is a colossal statue of a Yaksha.
• Parkham is a village in Uttar Pradesh, India, and about 20 kilometres south of Mathura.
• It is well known for the discovery of an ancient and monumental Yaksha statue, thought to be dating to the 3rd century BCE based on the Brahmi inscription on its pedestal.
• It has been identified as the Yaksha deity Manibhadra, a popular deity in ancient India. Manibhadra is one of the major yakshas. 

• Several well-known images of kilometers yaksha Manibhadra have been found. The two oldest known images are Yaksha Manibhadra from Parkham and Yaksha Manibhadra from Padmavati Pawaya.

Vidisha:

• Vidisha (formerly known as Bhelsa and known as Besnagar in ancient times) is a city in central Madhya Pradesh, India. It is northeast of the state capital, Bhopal. The name "Vidisha" is derived from the nearby river "Bais", mentioned in the Puranas. The town is situated east of the Betwa River.

Jhing-ka-Nagra Yakshi:

• The Jhing-ka-Nagra Yakshi, which is now in worship, is reproduced in the Archaeological Survey of India, annual report, I920-2I.

Noh village:

• Noh also called Üchangis a village in the Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture of the Tibet region of China. It is located on the north shore of the eastern Pangong Lake.