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Author : Lokesh Chandra
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Download or read book Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography: Vajrakumāra - Vasumitra written by Lokesh Chandra and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lokesh Chandra
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (999 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography: Vajrakumāra - Vasumitra written by Lokesh Chandra and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lokesh Chandra
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography written by Lokesh Chandra and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary details the characteristic attributes,chronology and symbolism of over twelve thousand main and minor deities.It reflects the extraordinary cultural, literary,aesthetic and spiritual achievements of several nations of Asia over two millennia.It will help to identify the masterpieces along with the profusion of masters and divine beings around them.The last few decades have seen an exuberant flourishing of the study and popularisation of the patrimony of Buddhist art for its aesthetic magnificence.This Dictionary will add a dimension of precision and depth of perception to the visual tradition of paintings and sculptures.
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Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (831 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Buddhist iconography written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nyanaponika
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ISBN 13 : 9781585094523
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (945 download)
Download or read book Buddhist Dictionary written by Nyanaponika and published by . This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly important book translates and clearly explains foundational Pali terms that are vital to a complete understanding of Buddhist philosophy and religion. It is an accurate, detailed, and authentic Buddhist dictionary of doctrinal terms from the Pali Canon and its Commentaries. It is of value for understanding the early Buddhist tradition and the Theravada tradition which grew out of it, but does not cover the later Buddhist traditions. The author, Nyanatiloka, was a German monk who compiled the book while interned in India by the British during World War II. Since then, it has been enlarged and revised-this being the third revised and enlarged edition. The main entries are listed under the Pali terms, and the English expressions commonly used are explained and included. Original Pali words are often used in Buddhist texts and remain untranslated, since writers often did not know their accurate meanings. Therefore, this book is widely known as an essential work for all serious students of Buddhism.
Author : Lokesh Chandra
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ISBN 13 : 9788186471937
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (719 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography written by Lokesh Chandra and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles F. Chicarelli
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Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Buddhist Art written by Charles F. Chicarelli and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 150 color photographs from temples, museums, historical sites, and private collections enhance this attractive survey of the Buddhist art of India, Central Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Nepal, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. It presents the life story and teachings of Sakyamuni Buddha, founder of Buddhism, as shown in paintings, sculptures, and other works of art, and explores the major schools of Buddhism--Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana, Zen--and the styles and characteristics of the Buddhas, bodhisattvas, deities, and other images seen in their art. Everyone interested in Buddhist art and its enduring significance will find this volume a useful reference for the study and appreciation of the various gestures, poses, and artistic elements seen in Buddhist art though the ages.
Author : Meher McArthur
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ISBN 13 : 9780500284285
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (842 download)
Download or read book Reading Buddhist Art written by Meher McArthur and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A concise, accessible primer to the intricate world of Buddhist art." Publishers Weekly"
Author : Damien Keown
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191579173
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Buddhism written by Damien Keown and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2004-08-26 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new dictionary, now available in paperback as part of the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, covers both historical and contemporary issues in Buddhism, and includes all Buddhist schools and cultures. Over 2,000 broad-ranging entries cover beliefs, doctrines, major teachers and scholars, place names, and artefacts, in a clear and concise style. The text is illustrated with line drawings of religious structures, iconographic forms and gestures, and ritual objects. Appendices include a chronology and a guide to canonical scriptures as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult names and terms.
Author : James C. Dobbins
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824879996
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)
Download or read book Behold the Buddha written by James C. Dobbins and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Images of the Buddha are everywhere—not just in temples but also in museums and homes and online—but what these images mean largely depends on the background and circumstance of those viewing them. In Behold the Buddha, James Dobbins invites readers to imagine how premodern Japanese Buddhists understood and experienced icons in temple settings long before the advent of museums and the internet. Although widely portrayed in the last century as visual emblems of great religious truths or as exquisite works of Asian art, Buddhist images were traditionally treated as the very embodiment of the Buddha, his palpable presence among people. Hence, Buddhists approached them as living entities in their own right—that is, as awakened icons with whom they could interact religiously. Dobbins begins by reflecting on art museums, where many non-Buddhists first encounter images of the Buddha, before outlining the complex Western response to them in previous centuries. He next elucidates images as visual representations of the story of the Buddha’s life followed by an overview of the physical attributes and symbolic gestures found in Buddhist iconography. A variety of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and other divinities commonly depicted in Japanese Buddhism is introduced, and their “living” quality discussed in the context of traditional temples and Buddhist rituals. Finally, other religious objects in Japanese Buddhism—relics, scriptures, inscriptions, portraits of masters, and sacred sites—are explained using the Buddhist icon as a model. Dobbins concludes by contemplating art museums further as potential sites for discerning the religious character of Buddhist images. Those interested in Buddhism generally who would like to learn more about its rich iconography—whether encountered in temples or museums—will find much in this concise, well-illustrated volume to help them “behold the Buddha.”
Author : Carl Olson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538130246
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Buddhism written by Carl Olson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving beyond the original bodhi tree where the historical Buddha attained enlightenment, Buddhism spread throughout Asia and in more recent history has become ubiquitous in America and other Western nations as it marches into the status of a major global religion. During its history westward, it has changed, adapted to new cultures, and offered spiritual help to those looking for answers to the problems of life. Buddhism is studied in institutions of higher education, practice by many people worldwide, and its literature is translated in numerous languages. Historical Dictionary of Buddhism, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as complex theological concepts, significant practices, and basic writings and texts. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Buddhism.
Author : Fredrick W. Bunce
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Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Mudrās in Buddhist and Hindu Practices written by Fredrick W. Bunce and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Is A Dictionary Of Mudras In Hindu And Buddhist Religious Practices That Lists Various Mudras And Contains Detailed And Revealing Notes About Them. It Scrutinizes The Work Done By A Number Of Scholars To Throw Further Light On The Subject.
Author : Robert Beer
Publisher : Shambhala
ISBN 13 : 9781570624162
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs written by Robert Beer and published by Shambhala. This book was released on 1999-10-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For artists, designers, and all with an interest in Buddhist and Tibetan art, this is the first exhaustive reference to the seemingly infinite variety of symbols found throughout Tibetan art in line drawings, paintings, and ritual objects. Hundreds of the author's line drawings depict all the major Tibetan symbols and motifs—landscapes, deities, animals, plants, gurus, mudras (ritual hand gestures), dragons, and other mythic creatures—ranging from complex mythological scenes to small, simple ornaments.
Author : Lokesh Chandra
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography: Spar.smeḥi.ḥkhor.lo - Tzʻu-tsai-yän-mu written by Lokesh Chandra and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lokesh Chandra
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Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography: Kabira-jin - Lva.va.pahi Bde.mchog written by Lokesh Chandra and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Benoytosh Bhattacharyya
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Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Indian Buddhist Iconography Mainly Based on the Sādhanamālā and Other Cognate Tāntric Texts of Rituals written by Benoytosh Bhattacharyya and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 879 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Buddhist Iconography written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 879 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
