Ajanta’s Evolution: From Sāvakayāna to Bodhisatvayāna Amid Hunnic Turmoil
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| Title: | Ajanta’s Evolution: From Sāvakayāna to Bodhisatvayāna Amid Hunnic Turmoil |
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| Description: | Ajanta's Evolution: From Sāvakayāna to Bodhisatvayāna amid Hunnic Turmoil offers a new scholarly exploration of the rock-cut caves, their sculpture and paintings, meticulously tracing the rise, transformation, and legacy of these architectural marvels. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining elements of historical, archaeological, artistic and Buddhist studies. Part I treats the grand epoch of Śrāvakayāna, discussing archaeological contexts, cave classification methodologies, and the emergence of rock-cut monasteries under the influence of King Hari Ṣeṇa. Against the backdrop of Hunnic upheaval and societal transformations, Part II delves into the Bodhisatvayāna era, chronicling the impact of Alchon or Alkhan Hun raids, migrations, and the evolution of the rock-cut monuments. The principle aim is to contextualize the site of Ajanta within a new historical setting. It seeks to address the paradox of how the Early Alchon or Alkhan Hunnic invasions, despite causing significant challenges to the development of the fifth-century cave temples, also provided opportunities for innovation. Another noteworthy aspect is the introduction of a novel taxonomical approach to the monuments. A revised chart for the taxonomy and typological classification of Buddhist rock-cut monuments is presented, mapping the evolutionary trajectory of architectural development over time. |
| Authors: | Rajesh Kumar Singh |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Buddhist cave temples--India--Ajanta, Buddhist mural painting and decoration--India--Ajanta, Mural painting and decoration, Indic--India--Ajanta |
| Categories: | ART / Asian / Indian & South Asian, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology |
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