Mirrors of Indian Buddhism, , K Krishna Murthy, Sundeep Prakashan, 8185067724

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Mirrors of Indian Buddhism

K Krishna Murthy (Author)

Synopsis The spread of the Buddhist religion brought spiritual unity to most parts of Asia. Extending far beyond its origins in India, Buddhism also exerted an artistic influence which was effective in diverse cultures, where it gave rise to the parallel creations in architecture and figural imagery. The study of Indian Buddhism indeed is winsome and alluring. The present book Mirrors of Indian Buddhism admirably discusses such fascinating topic of varied interests reflecting the indefatigable research and immaculate scholarship of the author. The author splendidly examplifies the historical visage of Buddhism and with his wonted scholarship and sensitivity has analysed the topics, like iconography of the buddha, his various styles of representations, etc. The penetrating exemplification on the subjects of Buddhist Sangha monasteries, teachers, ideologies, etc., throws ample light on the vicissitudes of Buddhism. The author meticulously bring out the amazing and astounding Buddhist contributions to Indian culture rendering the book authentic and thought provoking.

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K Krishna Murthy

Prof. Dr. K. Krishna Murthy, M.A., Ph.D., D.Litt., FRAS (London), a distinguished archaeologist, and art-historian was born IN 1930 IN Andhra Pradesh. He obtained (Hons.) and M.A. degree from the Andhra University, Waltair, and his Ph.D. and D.Litt. degrees from the Nagpur University, Nagpur. He was elected as fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain, Ireland (FRAS) in 1972 and member of RAI and RAA in 1985. He was associated with the Archaeological Survey of India for complete 34 years. He was formerly a Professor of History and Indian Culture in Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prashantinilayam and was its Dean, Faculty of Arts of Sometime. A Scholar of eminence and a prolific writer, he has authored about twenty books and hundreds of research papers in various journals of repute both in India and abroad. His devoted and unflinching love for Buddhism kept him tagged in to the excavation of the famous Buddhist site like Nagarjunakonda Salihundam, Kalingapatnam, Amaravati to mention a few. His specialization in Buddhism resulted in bringing out authentic works on various aspects of Buddhism on such as iconography, art, architecture, religious philosophy reflecting his wonted scholarship and sensitivity in the field. His forte has been the material Culture of Ancient India in its several epochs on which he has brought out a series of Excellent treatises. His deputation to Sri Lanka under Indo-Sri Lanka Cultural exchange programme in 1978 enriched his longings in Buddhistic studies in greater indepth.

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