The Buddhist Caves at Aurangabad: Transformations in Art and Religion

The Buddhist Caves at Aurangabad: Transformations in Art and Religion
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 355
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ISBN-10 : 9789004185258
ISBN-13 : 9004185259
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Download or read book The Buddhist Caves at Aurangabad: Transformations in Art and Religion written by Pia Brancaccio and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-12-17 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a large corpus of cross-disciplinary evidence, this book sheds light on the life of the Aurangabad caves and offers new interpretations on the development of Buddhist art and practice in the region, from the diffusion of early rock-cut monasteries to the advent of Mahayana and the emergence of esoteric art and rituals.


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