Aṣṭamahābhaya Avalokiteśvara in the Western Deccan: Buddhist Patronage and trade between the 5th-6th c. CE.

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Data di Pubblicazione:
2014
Abstract:
This study explores the iconography and distribution of images of the so-called litany of Avalokitesvara, particularly those found at Buddhist rock-cut sites in the Western Deccan. These icons provide valuable insights into the nature of Buddhism practiced in the region
Tipologia CRIS:
2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
Keywords:
Western Deccan Caves, Buddhist sculpture, Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
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Link alla scheda completa:
https://unora.unior.it/handle/11574/238126
Titolo del libro:
Changing Forms and Cultural Identity: Religious and Secular Iconographies