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This Dictionary attempts to reveal the ‘divine paradoxes’ of Buddhist-Hindu iconography by even interpreting the nuances of their iconic language. It explains, vividly, thousands of iconic representations (visual, conceptual symbols, images, objects, concepts, rites).... More

This book comprises two major series of Mandlas:(i)of the Vajravali,detailed in the Nispanna-Yogavali,and (ii)of the Rgyud-sde kun-btus or Tantra Samuccaya.... More

The Razmnama or The Book of War is the Persian translation of one of the great Hindu epics of India, the Mahabharata. The Mughal emperor Akbar took a personal interest in the translation project and a lavishly illustrated copy was prepared for his personal use. Out of the three copies made, the thre... More

This book attemptsto present a sketch of Buddha's life as well as well-known and important godsand goddess as represented in the art of eastern India of which the Pala art wasan important product. This study will, it is hoped, unfold many unknownfacts of Pala art to students of art. An impetus is al... More

Meant for popular reading, this book makes an inquisitivevisitor appreciate the rich and beautiful sculptures exhibited in the galleriesof the Mathura museum. Beginning with a historical background of Mathura, thebook describes the development of Mathura sculpture with its characteristics indetail. ... More

Mudras or postures of the hands have been central to the iconography and ritual of the esoteric Mantray?na and Vajrayana denominations of the Tantras.The earliest illustrated manual of mudr?s goes back to the great master ? ubhakarasi ha who lived from 637 to 735.As early as AD 1272,a mudra-manual e... More

This authoritative and sumptuous study of the cultural heritage of the Sikhs is published to coincide with the major exhibition at theV&A in March 1999. In 1801 Ranjit Singh was proclaimed the first Sikh Maharaja of the Panjab, the 'land of the five rivers', at Lahore. The magnificent illustrations ... More

Dr. Tanaka, for the first time ever, explores the ‘absence’ of the Buddha-image in early Buddhist art. Applying the motif of the ‘empty throne’, she undertakes a comparative study of Buddhism and other religions.... More

The book highlights the true iconographic import of numbers/ numerology in Hindu and Buddhist practices — bringing out, in detail, the unique properties of each iconographically significant number: ranged between ‘one’ (1) and ‘one thousand and twenty four’ (1024).... More

This work is the outcome of an international conference on "Buddhismand Gandhara Art" organized when the then Taliban government ofAfghanistan was bent upon destroying the marvelous creations of Gandhara artincluding the great Bamiyan Buddha. It is an academic homage to those splendidtreas... More

This book is devoted toexplore and critically examine the art and antiquities belonging  to theperiod from the rise of Buddhism to 8th century A.D. when it was wiped out ofthis region and many Buddhist traditions were either lost or assimilated. In thepresent study, the prevalence of Buddhism i... More

I. Description of Stupa: 1. Position of Bharhut. 2. Description of stupa. 3. Probable age of stupa. II. Sculptures: A. Superhuman beings: 1. Yakshas. 2. Devas. 3. Nagas. 4. Apsarases. B. Human beings: 1. Royal personages. 2. Religious persons. 3. Royal and lay costume. 4. Military costume. 5. Female... More

This book is the first in English to detail the splendid images of the imago mundi of Shingon/Mantrayana in all its profundity.This profundity is difficult to capture in words.The teachings are so profound that they are best expressed in painting.It is a systematic study of the evolution of the Garb... More

The book studies the 360 icons of the Chu Fo P’u-sa Sheng Hsiang Tsan pantheon — referring to a rare set of woodcuts distinct among Buddhist pantheons. It analyses the unique features of this pantheon, pointing out the significance of each figure in the mythological/theological framework and min... More

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The present volume is an outcome of the expert discussion on the theories of Brahmanism and Buddhism, in an International meet at Jnana-Pravaha. Philosophical and artistic interaction between the two have been brilliantly discussed with references to famous places as well as texts to unravel basic p... More

The book is a comprehensive study of the evolution and development of Buddhist visual art in India and Sri Lanka, taking into consideration their diverse forms and the impact of regional trends on them. It examines architecture, sculpture, painting, and use of symbols like the lotus and Sri Lanka de... More