Of the Hindu temples (13 29), Cave 14 is an interesting transition from the Buddhist caves, because in the pantheon of Hindu gods, Vishnu sits in a meditative pose, suggesting he was converted from a Buddha.
Converting statues was a common practice because they were less expensive to produce that way.
mnli hypothesis: Converting statues was a common practice because they were less expensive to produce that way. premise: Of the Hindu temples (13 29), Cave 14 is an interesting transition from the Buddhist caves, because in the pantheon of Hindu gods, Vishnu sits in a meditative pose, suggesting he was converted from a Buddha.