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Contents Foreword Preface Introduction 1 Sacred biography and Buddhist Hagiographical texts 2 Four main events 3 On the origin of Buddha image the Indian perspective 4 Secondary groups of events 5 Sequences and grouping of events 6 Pala stelae 7 Mahabhiniskramana 8 Buddhas teachings linked with episodes of enlightenment first Sermon and miracle at Sravasti 9 Aftermaths continuity in neighbouring countries 10 Epilogue Bibliography The book traces the beginning of narrative compositions in reliefs depicting the life of the Buddha and analyzes these sculptural depictions of events relating them to biographical texts on him Supported by over 210 illustrations including drawings and photographs the work reveals the process of symbolization in visual forms and participation of the sculptors in the process The life of the Buddha has been a great source of perennial inspiration to scholars artists and poets since the early times Many events from the life of the Buddha have inspired some of the greatest relief compositions in Indian art which have been depicted in sculptures and monumentsn Tracing the beginning of narrative compositions in reliefs delineating the life of the Buddha the book analyzes these sculptural depictions of events in the context of several biographical texts on him The episodes represent the Buddhas birth enlightenment first sermon and miracle at Shravasti descent from Tuuita heaven subduing of Nalagiri culminating with mahaparinirvana The book explores how some of Buddhas basic teachings are linked with certain specific episodes of his life It highlights the difference between representations of the same events by artists at various periods and places and the differences between the textual description and its sculptural counterpart It also undertakes a survey of the inspiration provided by the theme of the Buddhas life to devotees and artists in other Asian countries as revealed in their iconography and sculpturen Supported by over 210 illustrations including drawings and photographs it reveals the process of symbolization in visual forms and participation of the sculptors in the process It shows that the sculptural reliefs provide a fascinating insight into the creative mind of the Indian artist how he invented visual devices and integrated them into the formal structure and the story content and imparted meanings in each sculptural relief The volume will be essential reading for students and scholars of art history and Buddhist art in particular 381 pp. 184 b/w photographs, 26 col. plates, 2 maps (illustrator).…