Life of Buddha in Indian sculpture (Asta-Maha-Pratiharya), 2nd enlarged ed.
Parimoo, Ratan
₹ 2250.00
Tracing the beginning of narrative compositions in reliefs delineating the life of the Buddha, the book analyses the sculptural depictions of events of the Buddha's life in the context of several biographical texts. The episodes represent the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, first sermon and miracle at Sravasti. descent from Tusita heaven, subduing of Nalagiri, culminating with mahaparinirvana.;
ISBN 13: 9788124605523
ISBN 10: 8124605521
Year: 2010
Pages etc.: xviii,382p., (2)maps, (184)b&w & (26)col. ills., gloss., bibl., 25cm.
Binding: Hardbound
Subject(s): Buddhism, Buddhism
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