{"product_id":"dictionary-of-buddhist-iconography-15-vols-complete-set","title":"Dictionary of Buddhist iconography, 15 vols. (complete set)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"92\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers \u0026amp; Booksellers\u003cbr data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788186471937\u003cbr data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"187\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999\u003cbr data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"195\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"231\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardbound\u003cbr data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eIs Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003cbr data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"262\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eSubject(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine Arts, Buddhism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"744\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eDictionary of Buddhist Iconography\u003c\/em\u003e is a monumental work that spans half a century of research, aimed at identifying, classifying, describing, and delineating the diverse variations of Buddhist icons. Beginning with the first representation of the Buddha on a coin of the Kushan Emperor Kaniska, this extensive dictionary builds on the iconic research conducted by Prof. RaghuVira, the authors' father, since the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eThe dictionary documents thousands of Buddhist deities through a vast array of materials, including index cards, microfilms, photographs, painted scrolls, statues, woodcuts, manuscripts, and xylographs. It explores the artistic and divine heritage of various regions such as India, Nepal, Tibet, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Spanning over two thousand years, this comparative study covers unprecedented geographic variations and visualizations of divine forms in Buddhist dharanis and sadhanas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1548\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis set, part of the Satapitaka Series, consists of multiple volumes, each dedicated to a different set of Buddhist deities and their iconography. It is an essential resource for anyone studying the evolution of Buddhist art and the rich diversity of its visual culture across time and space.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers \u0026 Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50148484219184,"sku":"DRG.AdityaPrakashan _9788186471937","price":58500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/9788186471937.jpg?v=1758018026","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/dictionary-of-buddhist-iconography-15-vols-complete-set","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}