Religious And Cultural Impact Of India On Dunhuang Caves Of China
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Meena Talim,
Buddhist World Press (Publisher)
Published
2018
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The Dunhuang- caves were discovered in 1900 and attracted many historians and scholars, Politians from Russia, France and Japan. These caves consist of painted, clay sculptures which reveal an impact of religion and culture of India. The book is divided into five chapters. The Chapter I is an introduction to painting and sculptures of the caves, Hence an attempt is made to identify them with the help of Pali-scripture, an earlier and trustworthy source. The Chapter II deals with historical events on Persons in the life of the Buddha. There are two murals on 'M?ra's fight with the Buddha', ‘A renunciation of his cousin Sundarananda and his wife Sundarinand? are described in murals. Besides, his historical monks are also dealt with. The Chapter III is devoted to 'Images of Buddha'. Two huge statues are carved in rocky-surface in an Indian & Gandh?rana Style. Buddha in various postures- sleeping, standing, sitting, ascetic, meditative and seven Buddhas in a row are portrayed in detail. The Chapter IV narrates Bodhisattva in murals and sculptural forms. A beautiful 'Avalokiteshwara', standing Buddha with two Bodhisattvas'. One of which is female; three female Bodhisattvas, including Goddess T?r? and Mangolian featured Bodhisattvas and a group of sixteen Bodhisattvas are portrayed. A dominance of Lotus- cult of Mah?y?na is prominent. The Chapter V narrates about disciples of Buddha. Mah?kashyapa and Rev ?nanda with Chinese features and attire, Monk S?riputta with Indian features, Japanese seated monk, Chinese monk Xuanzang, Tibetan King with two queens from Nepal and China are beautifully painted. Vimalakirti of Indian origin but popular with Chinese, preaching Buddhism in a radical ways are portrayed. There are only two Jatakas in the caves. An influence of Indian religion and culture on Dunhuang caves pervades in the caves.
