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Foreword: This interactive multimedia |
interpreter and the site. These three dramatic persons complete one a | between shape and meaning, form and function on the cyber stage, and negotiate the gulf in understanding | features like porch ends, doorways, cell doors, moon stones, pillared or astylar interiors, | A guided tour is given to the development of architectural motifs like columns from simple octagonal shafts in Cave 16 to intricately designed | , or in Kicakas, nidhis, H�riti-Pa�cikas, N�gar�jas on entablature and pillars, and in the narrative panels. The inscription of |
Māravijaya: As a prerequisite of his enlightenment the Bodhisattva achieves victory over Māra. |
Śaṅkhapāla (1) A Nāga king called Śaṅkhapāla is being instructed by a |
Śibi-kapota (1) In his heaven, god Indra decides in a conversation with his heavenly architect |
Sudhana (1) Surrounded by the royal household, a king of the Nagas |
Sumāgadhā (1) The merchant's daughter, Sumāgadhā, a devotee of the Buddha, looks down |
Udrāyaṇa (1) King Udrāyaṇa of Roruka is so distressed by the sudden |
17-05-2023 janaka 1. A king of Videha called Janaka is Avalokiteśvara |
Mahoṣadha (1) A prince, who has been banished from his homeland, |
Nāgakumāra (1) A monk, who is marked by a snake's hood emerging from behind his head as having |
Campaka 1. In his palace a pious Nāga king called Campaka is instructing the |
Kalyāṇakārin 1. In order to gain new riches; a prince called Kalyāṇakārin, "Doing Good", who has be- |
Mahāprātihārya: Before the gates of the city of Śrāvastī, the Buddha performs the Great Miracle (Mahāprātihārya) of multiplying his figure
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Ajanta home | Introduction | about-17-05-23 | credits | glossary | bibliography, ebook. |
cave10:
introduction, |
jataka: pandara, |
jataka: sasa, kunala udaya |
jataka: kashyapa. |
Sculpture: |
Architecture:
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cave11 | Mahayana Vihara of Late 5th Century. | It has varandah a whole and shrine without antichamber. |
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cave12 | Ahinyan vihara | During 2nd century BC to Ist century AD. Front wall has varandah. | |||
cave13 | Ahinyan vihara exquated between 2nd century BC to Ist century AD. | ||||
cave14 | Mahayana Vihara of Late 5th Century
AD
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exqated over cave 13. | |||
cave15 | Mahayana Vihara of Late 5th Century AD | it has varandah a whole and anti chamber |