[Museum](https://www.spurlock.illinois.edu/collections/search-collection/details.php?a=2020.06.0216A). This is a carving of Vanavasa, one of the arhats or Buddhist holy men. In legend, he was born during a rainstorm while the plantain trees made significant noise. Therefore, he was named Vanavasa, which means rain in Sanskrit. It was also under a plantain tree that Vanavasa achieved enlightenment. In this carving, he is shown seated on a plantain leaf.
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His ears would swing like crazy when he be popping dance moves.
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[Museum](https://www.spurlock.illinois.edu/collections/search-collection/details.php?a=2020.06.0216A). This is a carving of Vanavasa, one of the arhats or Buddhist holy men. In legend, he was born during a rainstorm while the plantain trees made significant noise. Therefore, he was named Vanavasa, which means rain in Sanskrit. It was also under a plantain tree that Vanavasa achieved enlightenment. In this carving, he is shown seated on a plantain leaf.
His ears would swing like crazy when he be popping dance moves.