The future Buddha Maitreya: an iconological study, with a foreword by Lokesh Chandra
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Book Details
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Publisher: ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers & Booksellers
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Language: English
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Edition: New Delhi
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Year: 1997
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ISBN-13: 9788124600825
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ISBN-10: 8124600821
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Subject: Fine Arts
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Binding: Hardcover (assumed – please confirm)
About the Book
This book provides an in-depth exploration of the historical evolution of Maitreya iconography across various regions of the Indian subcontinent. Through its six key sections, the book traces the development and transformation of Maitreya imagery from ancient times to the rise of Tantrayana Buddhism.
Key topics include:
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The origin and development of the Maitreya cult
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**The origin and development of the Maitreya image in Kusana Mathura
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The origin and development of Maitreya iconography in Gandhara
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The evolution of Maitreya iconography in the Western Deccan
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Maitreya iconography under Tantrayana Buddhism
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Controversies in the iconography of Maitreya
The book highlights the significant cultural and artistic changes in the representation of Maitreya, examining how these changes reflect shifts in religious thought and practice over time.
This work is an essential resource for scholars and students of Buddhist art, iconography, and Indian religious history, offering a comprehensive study of Maitreya's visual and symbolic evolution.
