What do paintings at Ajanta caves illustrate?

Correct option is C

The paintings of Ajanta depict stories from the Jatakas.
· The Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India, are famous for their ancient Buddhist rock-cut cave temples and monasteries.
· The paintings on the cave walls primarily depict scenes from the Jataka tales, which are stories about the previous lives of Lord Buddha.
· These paintings provide valuable insights into the life, culture, and art of ancient India, particularly during the period when Buddhism was flourishing in the region.
· Jatakas are regarded as a body of literature, it consists of various narratives of the life of Gautam Budhha taking birth in both human and animal forms.
· The motive behind Jatakas narrative is to highlight the moral values that he propagated in each of the characters.
· Panchatantra was written by Vishnu Sharma.
· Mahabharata was written by Ved Vyas.
· Ramayana was written by Valmiki.