Asian art - 2008
Rise of Jainism and Buddhism
 

“Mahavira” Great Spirit,  Vardhamana (c599bce -527 bce)
Jainism

1.  torso of a Tirthankara, Lohanipur, 3c bce   26 3/4” h.

2. Jina Rishabhanatha, Bihar, 3c  8.5”

3. Gomateshwara Bahubali, 10c   (12 year annointment)

4. Satrunjaya hill,  14c ­ 15c  (destroyed 14c-15c / rebuilt 16c

Gautama Buddha (556bce - c480 bce)
Mauryan Empire / Chandragupta Maurya (322-298 bce), then his son Bindasara and then Ashoka (272-232bce)

5. Dahamekh Stupa, “Deer Park” Sarnath

6. detail of exterior carving, Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath

7. elephant of Dhori hill, Shanti (peace) Stupa, Orissa 272-232bce

8. Lauriya Nandangarh, edict pillar c 242 -  241 bce

9. Lion Capital of the pillar at Sarnath, c 250

10. Capital , Rampura, 6'6"

11. Ashoka’s Lion Column & stupa, Vaisali

12. diagram of a stupa

13. spread of Buddhism,

14. gold ring in sanskrit, 2c

15. six spoked wheel foundation, Nagarjunakonda

16. Dharmarajinka Stupa, Taxila

17. Sanchi., Stupa I,  1c bc- 2c ce

18.   "     reconstruction of Sanchi complex

19.    "         plan

20.     "  west gate, Great Stupa, Sanchi, 2c

21. Queen Maya's dream, medallion from Bharhut Stupa, Shunga, 2c bce

22. Pillar and railing of Mathura

23. Yakshi, pillar of Mathura

24. Caitya Hall, Bhaja , map of caves 2c bce

25. Caitya Hall, Bhaja , interior w/ stupa 2c bce

26. (ie.Kapotesvara Temple, Chezrula, 4c)

Andran

27. map, Andra Kingdom, 1c bce - 1c ce

28. tablet from the Great Stupa at Amaravati, c150 - 200 ce

29. Model of Great Stupa, Amaravati, c130-200ce

30. Buddha’s life story tablet, . Amaravati,

31. Queen Maya after the birth of Buddha, .  Amaravati

32. enlightened Buddha under tree as footprints, . Amaravati

33. Buddha being asked for his son's inheritance by his wife. Amaravati

34. enraged elephant sent by Buddha's enemies to kill him, tamed by his presence. Amaravati

35. Buddha Taming the Mad elephant , railing medallion, Amaravatii, 2c

36. Attack of Mara, school of Amaravati, stupa of Ghantashala, 2c

37. Head of Buddha, 2c School of Amaravati 

38. Yakshi, c50 -320 ce

39. Buddha, reliquary from a stupa

40. relief from a stupa at Nagarjunakonda, School of Amaravati

41. Buddharakshita (a monk)

42. Buddhist manuscript of Bengal School, 10c (on palm leaf)