31 July 2014, 05:30 am
PROJECT MAUSAM SERIES
Programme Type
Discussions
Great Stupa at Amaravati in Coastal Andhra and the Indian Ocean World
Illustrated lecture by Dr. Akira Shimada, State University of New York, New Paltz
One of the most important strongholds of Buddhism in early historic India is the Andhra region. Well-known remains include the great stupa at Amaravati (ca. 200 BCE-250 CE and later) and the monastic complex at Nagarjunakonda (ca. 200-300 CE). This talk will explore major examples of “Andhran-style” of Buddhist sculptures; examine the development of various scholarly interpretations, and identify their problems
Illustrated lecture by Dr. Akira Shimada, State University of New York, New Paltz
One of the most important strongholds of Buddhism in early historic India is the Andhra region. Well-known remains include the great stupa at Amaravati (ca. 200 BCE-250 CE and later) and the monastic complex at Nagarjunakonda (ca. 200-300 CE). This talk will explore major examples of “Andhran-style” of Buddhist sculptures; examine the development of various scholarly interpretations, and identify their problems
