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The Influence of the Jatakas on Art and Literature
The Influence of the Jatakas on Art and Literature
By D.C. Ahir
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Amaravati
Amaravati
By H. Sarkar & S. P. Nainar
$9.60
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Bronzes from Bangaladesh- A Study of Buddhist Images from District Chittagong
Bronzes from Bangaladesh- A Study of Buddhist Images from District Chittagong
By Debala Mitra
$68
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Buddhist Architecture of Western India (C. 250 B.C.-C. A.D. 300) (An Old and Rare Book)
Buddhist Architecture of Western India (C. 250 B.C.-C. A.D. 300) (An Old and Rare Book)
By Nagaraju
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The Buddhist Art Vietnamese Perspectives
The Buddhist Art Vietnamese Perspectives
By Bachchan Kumar
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Elements of Buddhist Art and Culture
Elements of Buddhist Art and Culture
By Baibhav Deshmukh
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Short Description of Gods, Goddesses and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal
Short Description of Gods, Goddesses and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal
By Jnan Bahadur Sakya
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The Goddess within and Beyond the Three Cities (Sakta Tantra and the Paradox of Power in Nepala Mandala)
The Goddess within and Beyond the Three Cities (Sakta Tantra and the Paradox of Power in Nepala Mandala)
By Jeffrey S. Lidke
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The Origin and Cult of Tara (An Old & Rare Book)
The Origin and Cult of Tara (An Old & Rare Book)
By Hirananda Shastri
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A Handbook of Buddhism Art, Architecture, Literature and Philosophy
A Handbook of Buddhism Art, Architecture, Literature and Philosophy
By Rajesh Chandra
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The Buddhist Art of Gandhara- The Story of the Early School, Its Birth, Growth and Decline
The Buddhist Art of Gandhara- The Story of the Early School, Its Birth, Growth and Decline
By Sir John Marshall
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Leipzig Kucha Studies: Part-1 Essays and Studies in the Art of Kucha, Part-2 Representations of The Parinirvana Story Cycle in Kucha (Set of 2 Volumes)
Leipzig Kucha Studies: Part-1 Essays and Studies in the Art of Kucha, Part-2 Representations of The Parinirvana Story Cycle in Kucha (Set of 2 Volumes)
By Ines Konczak-Nagel and Monika Zin
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Sakyamuni's Return Journey to Lumbini (Lumbiniyatra)- A Study of a Popular Theme in Newar Buddhist Art and Literature
Sakyamuni's Return Journey to Lumbini (Lumbiniyatra)- A Study of a Popular Theme in Newar Buddhist Art and Literature
By Gudrun Buhnemann
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The Life of the Buddha- Buddhist and Saiva Iconography and Visual Narratives in Artists' Sketchbooks from Nepal
The Life of the Buddha- Buddhist and Saiva Iconography and Visual Narratives in Artists' Sketchbooks from Nepal
By Gudrun Buhnemann
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Sarnatha- the Cradle of Buddhism (from an Archeological Perspective)
Sarnatha- the Cradle of Buddhism (from an Archeological Perspective)
By Bhikkhuni Gioi Huong
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Tara in Hinduism: Study with Textual and Iconographical Documentation
Tara in Hinduism: Study with Textual and Iconographical Documentation
By Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
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Numbers Their Iconographic Consideration in Buddhist and Hindu Practices
Numbers Their Iconographic Consideration in Buddhist and Hindu Practices
By Fredrick W. Bunce
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Himalayan Pantheon: A Guide to the Gods and Goddesses of Nepal
Himalayan Pantheon: A Guide to the Gods and Goddesses of Nepal
By Daniel B. Haber
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Miscellanae Nepalicae: Early Chinese Reports on Nepal The Foundation Legend of Nepal in its Trans-Himalayan Context
Miscellanae Nepalicae: Early Chinese Reports on Nepal The Foundation Legend of Nepal in its Trans-Himalayan Context
By Max Deeg
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New Facets of Early Historical Archaeology and Buddhist Art and Architecture
New Facets of Early Historical Archaeology and Buddhist Art and Architecture
By C.B. PATIL and VINAY KUMAR
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Bonpo Thangkas from Rebkong
Bonpo Thangkas from Rebkong
By Various Authors
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Sakya Pandita's Treatise on Music
Sakya Pandita's Treatise on Music
By Ricardo Canzio
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A Bonpo Painting of Protector Deities
A Bonpo Painting of Protector Deities
By Samten G. Karmay
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Mithuna In Buddhist Art (With Special Reference to Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda)
Mithuna In Buddhist Art (With Special Reference to Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda)
By V.V. SUDHA PIRATTI
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Ajanta (World Heritage Series)
Ajanta (World Heritage Series)
By Debala Mitra
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Ratnagiri (1958-61): Two Volumes (An Old Rare Book)
Ratnagiri (1958-61): Two Volumes (An Old Rare Book)
By Debala Mitra
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Meditation with Mandalas
Meditation with Mandalas
By Mechthilde Hohmann
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Vijayanagara Sculptures at Hampi
Vijayanagara Sculptures at Hampi
By Dr. K. M. Suresh
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Buddhist Art of Pagan (Set of 2 Volumes)
Buddhist Art of Pagan (Set of 2 Volumes)
By Vinay Kumar Rao
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Buddhism in Mathura: A Detailed Study of Buddhist Tradition, Archaeology and Art
Buddhism in Mathura: A Detailed Study of Buddhist Tradition, Archaeology and Art
By Vinay Kumar Gupta
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Buddhist Bronzes From Sirpur
Buddhist Bronzes From Sirpur
By A.K. Sharma and Prabhat Kumar Singh
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Buddhist Sculptural Art of the Lower Krishna Valley
Buddhist Sculptural Art of the Lower Krishna Valley
By Vinay Kumar Rao
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Early Classical Art of South Asia (Set of two Volumes)
Early Classical Art of South Asia (Set of two Volumes)
By M. C Joshi & D. P. Sharma
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Voice of The Void (Aesthetics of The Buddhist Mandala on The Basis of The Doctrine of Vak in Trika Saivism)
Voice of The Void (Aesthetics of The Buddhist Mandala on The Basis of The Doctrine of Vak in Trika Saivism)
By Sung Min Kim
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Science and Golden Ratios in Mandala Architecture
Science and Golden Ratios in Mandala Architecture
By Rekha Rao
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Sacred Buddhist Painting
Sacred Buddhist Painting
By Anjan Chakraverty, Foreward By Lokesh Chandra
$33
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Jatakas in Buddhist Thought and Art (Set of Two Volumes)
Jatakas in Buddhist Thought and Art (Set of Two Volumes)
By Dr. B. Subrahmanyam
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Women in Buddhist Art
Women in Buddhist Art
By Vinay Kumar Rao
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Csoma De Koros: Buddhist Transcreations in Asian Literature and Art
Csoma De Koros: Buddhist Transcreations in Asian Literature and Art
By RADHA BANERJEE SARKAR
$58
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Buddhist Art and Culture Symbols & Significance (Set of 2 Volumes)
Buddhist Art and Culture Symbols & Significance (Set of 2 Volumes)
By Arputharani Sengupta
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Buddhist Art of Mathura
Buddhist Art of Mathura
By R. C. Sharma
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Embodied Enlightenment
Embodied Enlightenment
By Samundra Man Singh Shrestha
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Jewels of Newar Art- Selections from the Collection of Purna and Anjana Shakya
Jewels of Newar Art- Selections from the Collection of Purna and Anjana Shakya
By Dina Bangdel
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Buddhist Art in India
Buddhist Art in India
By Jas. Burgess
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Religious and Cultural Impact of India on Dunhuang Caves of China
Religious and Cultural Impact of India on Dunhuang Caves of China
By Meena Talim
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Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Buddhism in Sri Lanka
By Kanai Lal Hazra
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Early Buddhist Art of Odisha
Early Buddhist Art of Odisha
By Sunil Kumar Patnaik
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Buddhist Art (Set of 2 Volumes)
Buddhist Art (Set of 2 Volumes)
By Meena Talim
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Buddhist Cave Temples of Ancient India
Buddhist Cave Temples of Ancient India
By G. K. Lama
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Buddha, Buddhism and Buddhist Art
Buddha, Buddhism and Buddhist Art
By Buddha Rashmi Mani and Sanjib Kumar Singh
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The Living Religious and Cultural Traditions of Bhutan
The Living Religious and Cultural Traditions of Bhutan
Publisher National Museum, New Delhi
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Indo Tibetica (Set of 7 Books)
Indo Tibetica (Set of 7 Books)
By Giuseppe Tucci, Edited By Lokesh Chandra
$237
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Buddhist Monasteries of Ladakh
Buddhist Monasteries of Ladakh
By R.C. Agrawal
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Buddhism on the Silk Route
Buddhism on the Silk Route
By G.K. Lama
$106.40
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Mandala Deities in the Nispannayogavali
Mandala Deities in the Nispannayogavali
By Compiled By Musashi Tachikawa, Makiko Ito, Takeshi Kameyama, Illustrated By Gautam Ratna Vajracarya
$95
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Ritual Objects and Deities (An Iconography on Buddhism and Hinduism)
Ritual Objects and Deities (An Iconography on Buddhism and Hinduism)
By Mukhiya N. Lama and Mingyur T. Lama
$31
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Glimpses of Art, Architecture and Buddhist Literature in Ancient India
Glimpses of Art, Architecture and Buddhist Literature in Ancient India
By K. Krishna Murthy
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Report on the Buddhist Cave Temples and Their Inscriptions
Report on the Buddhist Cave Temples and Their Inscriptions
By Jas Burgess
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Images of Nepal (An Old & Rare Book)
Images of Nepal (An Old & Rare Book)
By Krishna Deva
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The Symbolism of the Stupa
The Symbolism of the Stupa
By Adrian Snodgrass
$74
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When West Met East Gandharan Art Revisited (Set of 2 Volumes)
When West Met East Gandharan Art Revisited (Set of 2 Volumes)
By Osmund Bopearachchi
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Early Buddhist Artisans and Their Architectural Vocabulary
Early Buddhist Artisans and Their Architectural Vocabulary
By S Settar
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Hindu and Buddhist Monuments and Remains In South-East Asia
Hindu and Buddhist Monuments and Remains In South-East Asia
By Amar Nath Khanna
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A Treasury of Drawings of Buddhas, Deities and Lamas of Tibet (The Nyingma Icons)
A Treasury of Drawings of Buddhas, Deities and Lamas of Tibet (The Nyingma Icons)
By Keith Dowman
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Asiatic Mythology- A Detailed Description and Explanation of The Mythologies of All The Great Nations of Asia
Asiatic Mythology- A Detailed Description and Explanation of The Mythologies of All The Great Nations of Asia
By Various Authors
$104
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Gateway to the Temple- A Manual of Tibetan Buddhist Monastic Customs, Art, Building and Celebrations
Gateway to the Temple- A Manual of Tibetan Buddhist Monastic Customs, Art, Building and Celebrations
By Chogye Trichen Rinpoche and David P. Jackson
$68
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A Blessing for the Land (The Architecture, Art and History of A Buddhist Convent in Mustang, Nepal)
A Blessing for the Land (The Architecture, Art and History of A Buddhist Convent in Mustang, Nepal)
By John Harrison
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Presents for Buddha (The Meaning of The Eight Auspicious Symbols in Tibetan Buddhism)
Presents for Buddha (The Meaning of The Eight Auspicious Symbols in Tibetan Buddhism)
By Rudolf Hogger
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Boudha (Restoring The Great Stupa)
Boudha (Restoring The Great Stupa)
By Mani Lama
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The Eighty Mahasiddhas of The Mother Tantra (The Sacred Art of Tibetan Thangkas)
The Eighty Mahasiddhas of The Mother Tantra (The Sacred Art of Tibetan Thangkas)
By Tsadzin Lopon Geshe Monlam Wangyal
$104
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Newar Traditional Motifs and Designs
Newar Traditional Motifs and Designs
By Ram Prakash Shrestha
$185
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Buddhist Heritage Sites of India
Buddhist Heritage Sites of India
By Sunita Dwivedi
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Q1. What are the 3 elements of Buddhist architecture?

 

Buddhism inspired three types of architecture: the stupa, the Buddhist monastery (vihara), and a sepulchral monument (the caitya), a stupa that holds no relics. Buddhist temples are often the center of cultural activities. From a modern viewpoint, temples can be compared to museums, for they contain precious and spectacular art forms, and in fact, are beautiful art forms themselves. Like art museums, they are a combination of architecture, sculpture, painting, and calligraphy.


Q2. What are the 3 major structures of Buddhist architecture?

 

Three types of structures are associated with the religious architecture of early Buddhism: monasteries (viharas), places to venerate relics (stupas), and shrines or prayer halls (chaityas, also called chaitya grihas), which later came to be called temples in some places.


Q3. What is Buddhist art and architecture?

 

The Buddhist architecture of every region has its own unique character due to differing cultural and environmental factors. Close in proximity, Ceylon's architecture is similar to India's architecture. Burma, Thailand, and Cambodia also share a similar style, with structures that incorporate the use of wood into their design. Java's stupas resemble those of Tibet, which are made of stone and represent the nine-layered Mandala (symbolic circular figure that represents the universe and the divine cosmology of various religions: used in meditation and rituals). Tibet's large monasteries are typically constructed on hillsides and are similar in style to European architecture in which the buildings are connected to each other, forming a type of street-style arrangement.


Q4. What are the major architectural forms of Buddhist art?


The three key elements of Buddhist architecture are Stupas, Viharas and Chaityas. A stupa refers to a mound-like structure that contains some relic of Buddha or Buddhist monks. Both early Chaityas and Viharas were made by woods and later stone cut Chaityas and Viharas were made. A Chaitya was a rectangular prayer hall with a stupa placed in the centre, the purpose was prayer. The Chaitya was divided into three parts, and had an apsidal ending i.e., a semicircular rear end, the central part of the hall (also called the nave) was separated from the two aisles by two rows of pillars, Chaityas also had polished interior walls, semi-circular roofs and horse-shoe shaped windows called the Chaitya windows. Viharas were the residences of the monks.

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