Buddha protected by the serpent Muchalinda

Mucalinda, Muchalinda or Mucilinda is the name of a nāga, a snake-like being, who protected the Gautama Buddha from the elements after his enlightenment. It is said that four weeks after Gautama Buddha began meditating under the Bodhi Tree, the heavens darkened for seven days, and a prodigious rain descended. However, the mighty King of Serpents, Mucalinda, came from beneath the earth and protected with his hood the one who is the source of all protection. When the great storm had cleared, the serpent king assumed his human form, bowed before the Buddha, and returned in joy to his palace. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.穆契林达（Mucalinda，亦作穆查林达、穆西林达）是那伽（nāga）——一种蛇形灵体——的名号，祂曾在乔达摩佛陀（Gautama Buddha）证悟后，为其遮护免受自然环境的侵扰。相传佛陀在菩提（Bodhi）树下禅定满四周时，诸天昏暗七日，滂沱大雨倾泻而下。然而巨蟒之王穆契林达从地底现身，以自身头冠为这位一切护持之源遮风挡雨。待暴风雨平息后，此蛇王化为人形，向佛陀躬身行礼，随后欣然返回自己的宫殿。该藏品隶属于「扫描全球（Scan The World）」项目。「扫描全球」是由MyMiniFactory发起的非营利性项目，旨在搭建覆盖全球的可3D打印雕塑、艺术品及地标建筑的数字档案库，供公众免费获取使用。本项目为开源社区协作项目，若您身边存有感兴趣的藏品并希望参与贡献，可发送邮件至[e-mail]了解具体参与方式。