Epic Scenes in Indian Plastic Art
Overview
Description
The immortal epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, are the cherished and prized heritage of Indian culture. The idealized versions of Rama and Krishna narrated in the two epics and the Bhagwat Purana, the episodes and characters described in them have sunk deep into the psyche of every Indian. Like Buddhism, which provided inspiring themes to the Indian artist, the epics too inspired the Indian sculptor to execute his artistic creations in stone, stucco and terracotta in rock caves and temples all over the subcontinent. The artistic depiction of the epic themes in different ages and regions testifies to the universal and ever-lasting popularity of the epics with the Indian artists. In spite of the gap of centuries between the Gupta period and the medieval period, the core values and the personality of the ideal or semi-miraculous personages depicted in the Indian sculpture remain changeless.
The book is a fascinating study of epic themes appearing in visual art. The author has painstakingly documented the various themes carved in temples and rock caves, garnered from every nook and corner of the subcontinent-from Deogarh and Osian in the north to Badami and Belur in the south, from Paharpur in Bangladesh to Wadhwan and Markandi in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Other Details
Publisher | Abhinav Publications |
ISBN | 9788170172284 |
Publishing Date | 11-Mar-2012 |
Language | English |
Territorial Rights |
Worldwide
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Language | English |
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Software Requirements | Adobe Digital Edition Ver 1.7 |
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Contents
Illustrations
Abbreviations
Preface
1. INDIAN PLASTIC ART : A GENERAL SURVEY
2. THE GREAT EPICS
Rāmāyana
Mahābhārata
3. SCENES FROM THE RĀMĀYANA
Birth of Rāma—Ahilyā Uddhāra—Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa and Sitā— Paraśurāma Images—Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa and Sitā with Guha— Rāma, Sitā and Lakṣmaṇa —Rāma, Sitā and Lakṣmaṇa Crossing the River Ganga—Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa and Sitā with Vālmiki— Bharata Entering Chitrakuṭa—Bharata being made Rāma’s Regent—Rāma’s Stay in Forest— Lakṣmaṇa Disfiguring Surpaṇakhā—Abduction of Sitā—Rāma Killing the Deer— Rāvaṇa Visits the Hermitage of Rāma—Abduction of Sitā and Rāvaṇa ’s Fight with Jaṭāyu—Sitā in Aśoka Vātikā—Hanūmāna— Fight between Vālī and Sugriva—Setu Nirmāṇa by Rāma’s Monkey Army—Birth Story of Rāvaṇa —Rāvaṇa Worshipping Śiva—Rāvaṇa Lifting Mount Kāilāśa—Hanūmāna Giving the News of Sitā to Rāma—War between Rāma and Rāvaṇa — Lakṣmaṇa Wounded—Installation of Vibhiṣaṇa as King of Laṇka—Rejection of Sitā—Rāma-Sltā Couple—Śiva Bestowing Boons on Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa —Rejection of Sitā—Lava and Kuśa in the Hermitage of Valmiki
4. SCENES FROM THE MAHABHARATA
Pāṇdu Kills a Brahaman—Birth of the Children of Drupada— Arjuna Wins Draupadi at a Swayamvara—Burning of the Khandava Forest—Pandavas and Draupadī—Kirātarjunīya Story—Game of Dice—Abduction of Subhadrā by Arjuna— Bhīma-Jarāsandha Duel—The Battle of Kurukṣetra—Fight between Jayadratha and Yudhiṣhira—Fight between Bhīma and Duryodhana—Bhīṣma in Battle—Duel between Karṇa and Arjuna—Victory Celebrations—Disturbance at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice— Images of Pāndava Brothers
5. KṚṢNA LĪLĀ SCENES
Slaughter of Krṣṇa’s Elder Sister—Infant Krisna—Episode of Śakaṭabhaṅga—Pūtanā-Vadha—Dadhimanthana—Subduing of Trṇāvarta—Yamalā-Arjuna Episode—Vatasur-Vadha—Dhenuka- Vadha—Kāliyā-Damana—Pralarhbāsur Vadha—Vastra-Harṇa— Krṣṇa, Balarāma and Ekānarṁsā—Mount Govardhana and Krṣṇa —Mock Coronation of Child Krṣṇa — Krṣṇa Slaying Ariṣṭa —Keśi-Vadha—KubjāUddhāra—Kuvalyāpīda-Vadha—Caṇūra, Muṣṭika and Śala-Vadha—End of Karna—Dana-Līla— Krṣṇa and Sudāmā—Rājsūya Sacrifice— Krṣṇa and Balarāma — Krṣṇa -Balarama on an Indo-Greek Coin
References
Glossary
Index
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