Q. From where was the idol of Chamargrahini Yakshi, belonging to the Maurya period, obtained?
Answer: Didarganj in Patna City
Notes: Chamargrahini Yakshi, obtained from Didarganj in Patna city, has the shine of Mauryan style. The folk art of the Mauryan period is known through the great Yaksha-Yakshi sculptures which are found from Mathura to Pataliputra, Vidisha, Kalinga, and West Surparak. The sculptures of these Yakshas-Yakshis have their own style, which can be distinguished by seeing the typical form.
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