A HISTORY OF THE JAINS ASHIM KUMAR ROY INTRODUCTION
... or less all over the South, in this part of Karnataka and specially in the Tulu speaking areas, Jainism was a force to reckon with for many centuries. They received patronage from the rulers of many dynasties, and occupied important administrative and military posts under them. In fact some of the W ...
... or less all over the South, in this part of Karnataka and specially in the Tulu speaking areas, Jainism was a force to reckon with for many centuries. They received patronage from the rulers of many dynasties, and occupied important administrative and military posts under them. In fact some of the W ...
KANHERI CAVE COMPLEX
... Kanheri’s advantage of location – Various inscriptions at Kanheri refers to gifts of caves, cisterns etc. from the merchants and businessmen hailing from nearby trade centers like Sopara, Kalyan, Nasik, Paithan etc. Antiquity of Sopara, Nasik, Kalyan and Paithan is well established. Kanheri was well ...
... Kanheri’s advantage of location – Various inscriptions at Kanheri refers to gifts of caves, cisterns etc. from the merchants and businessmen hailing from nearby trade centers like Sopara, Kalyan, Nasik, Paithan etc. Antiquity of Sopara, Nasik, Kalyan and Paithan is well established. Kanheri was well ...
Arts of the Mauryan Period (Indian Culture Series – NCERT)
... However, in this period, apart from stupas and viharas, stone pillars, rock cut caves and monumental figure sculptures were carved in several places. ...
... However, in this period, apart from stupas and viharas, stone pillars, rock cut caves and monumental figure sculptures were carved in several places. ...
Arts of the Mauryan Period (Indian Culture Series – NCERT)
... Rock-cut cave carved at Barabar Hills near Gaya in Bihar is known as Lomus Rishi Cave. It is patronized by Ashoka for Ajeevika sect. The facade of the cave is decorated with the semicircular Chaitya (worship place) arch as the entrance. An elephant frieze carved in high relief on the chaitya. The in ...
... Rock-cut cave carved at Barabar Hills near Gaya in Bihar is known as Lomus Rishi Cave. It is patronized by Ashoka for Ajeevika sect. The facade of the cave is decorated with the semicircular Chaitya (worship place) arch as the entrance. An elephant frieze carved in high relief on the chaitya. The in ...
The Caves of Ajanta, Ellora and Elephanta
... of India, as Buddhism migrated out of India via the Silk Road to Central Asia, China and Southeast Asia. ...
... of India, as Buddhism migrated out of India via the Silk Road to Central Asia, China and Southeast Asia. ...
The Silk Road
... • Hinduism is considered the oldest religion in the world. It started in India so long ago that no one knows exactly when it began. • Confucianism developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551– 479 BCE). ...
... • Hinduism is considered the oldest religion in the world. It started in India so long ago that no one knows exactly when it began. • Confucianism developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551– 479 BCE). ...
IASbaba.com Post Mauryan Trends in Indian Art and Architecture
... (iii) flat-roofed quadrangular hall with a circular chamber at the back (found at Kondivite). The front of the chaitya hall is dominated by the motif of a semi-circular chaitya arch with an open front which has a wooden facade and, in some cases, there is no dominating chaitya arch window such as fo ...
... (iii) flat-roofed quadrangular hall with a circular chamber at the back (found at Kondivite). The front of the chaitya hall is dominated by the motif of a semi-circular chaitya arch with an open front which has a wooden facade and, in some cases, there is no dominating chaitya arch window such as fo ...
All pages - Ancient Asia
... The entire Kanheri cave-complex consists of more than hundred caves. One can have glance of the process by which Buddhism evolved in Deccan for around one millenium. Most of the caves are having front courtyards with benches, some caves are having water cisterns, small staircase till the doors of th ...
... The entire Kanheri cave-complex consists of more than hundred caves. One can have glance of the process by which Buddhism evolved in Deccan for around one millenium. Most of the caves are having front courtyards with benches, some caves are having water cisterns, small staircase till the doors of th ...
Sometime during the sixth century BC a solitary, wandering ascetic
... courtesan, earned the respect of the Sangha and a place in history. Vaishali is also renowned as the place where the Buddha delivered his last sermon. Ajanta Caves, situated 108 kms north-east of Aurangabad, are carved in rock in the form of a horse-shoe. There are thirty Buddhist caves, some ...
... courtesan, earned the respect of the Sangha and a place in history. Vaishali is also renowned as the place where the Buddha delivered his last sermon. Ajanta Caves, situated 108 kms north-east of Aurangabad, are carved in rock in the form of a horse-shoe. There are thirty Buddhist caves, some ...
Buddhist caves - buddhadhyana.org
... These caves represent Lord Buddha in a symbolic form, whereas others have been representing the events that took place in his life. The caves, 18 in number, are beautifully sculptured with many images of different postures of Buddha, some animals and situations of some stories of the tales of Buddhi ...
... These caves represent Lord Buddha in a symbolic form, whereas others have been representing the events that took place in his life. The caves, 18 in number, are beautifully sculptured with many images of different postures of Buddha, some animals and situations of some stories of the tales of Buddhi ...
Classical Indian Literature
... also conceived of Eternal Buddhas who resemble gods or deities. Hinayana regarded the Buddha as a man and had a doctrine, Theravada, stressing the salvation of the individual. The interaction of Mahayana philosophy and Hinduism gave rise to Tantric Buddhism or Vajrayana. ...
... also conceived of Eternal Buddhas who resemble gods or deities. Hinayana regarded the Buddha as a man and had a doctrine, Theravada, stressing the salvation of the individual. The interaction of Mahayana philosophy and Hinduism gave rise to Tantric Buddhism or Vajrayana. ...
On the trail of - Journeys on the Silk Road
... then carted the goodies over the mountains to India and ultimately shipped them to London, where they now live in the British Library. Stein described the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas that ...
... then carted the goodies over the mountains to India and ultimately shipped them to London, where they now live in the British Library. Stein described the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas that ...
Silk Road
... Yangang Caves • 50 caves at Yangang began around 460-490 (Capital moved to Luoyang) (contemporary with Ajanta caves in India); located in Shanxi. • Cave 20 was is one of the oldest caves, dedicated by the Toba Wei rulers. • The Buddha seated in mediation (fifteen meters) ...
... Yangang Caves • 50 caves at Yangang began around 460-490 (Capital moved to Luoyang) (contemporary with Ajanta caves in India); located in Shanxi. • Cave 20 was is one of the oldest caves, dedicated by the Toba Wei rulers. • The Buddha seated in mediation (fifteen meters) ...
Ellora - Esamskriti
... The Hindu caves are dedicated to Lord Siva. The deity is worshipped symbolically in the form of a phallic emblem called Linga. Siva’s manifestations are many, as Mahakala or personification of death and time, as Mahayogi or ascetic, as Nataraja or Lord of Dance. In addition various aspects of femal ...
... The Hindu caves are dedicated to Lord Siva. The deity is worshipped symbolically in the form of a phallic emblem called Linga. Siva’s manifestations are many, as Mahakala or personification of death and time, as Mahayogi or ascetic, as Nataraja or Lord of Dance. In addition various aspects of femal ...
India Ellora caves Ajanta caves
... ituated in the north west of the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, the Ellora caves were built by the Rashtrukuta dynasty. The caves, locally known as ‘Verul Leni’, are excavated out of the Charanandri hills. These caves are the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture. ...
... ituated in the north west of the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, the Ellora caves were built by the Rashtrukuta dynasty. The caves, locally known as ‘Verul Leni’, are excavated out of the Charanandri hills. These caves are the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture. ...
Ellora Caves
Ellora (\e-ˈlȯr-ə\, Kannada: ಏಲಪುರ Marathi: वेरूळ Vērūḷa) is an archaeological site 29 km (18 mi) north-west of the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra, built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty(Buddhist and Brahmanical group of caves ) and Yadav ( Jain group of caves ). It is also known as Elapura in the Rashtrakuta Kannada literature. Well known for its monumental caves, Ellora is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms one of major tourist attraction in Marathwada region of Maharashtra Ellora represents the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 ""caves"" are actually structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills. Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut temples and viharas and mathas were built between the 5th century and 10th century. The 12 Buddhist (caves 1–12), 17 Hindu (caves 13–29) and 5 Jain (caves 30–34) caves, built in proximity, demonstrate the religious harmony prevalent during this period of Indian history. It is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.