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Ajanta Ellora Elephanta Nagarjuna Bojjanakonda Flashcards

1
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Who is Nagarjuna?

A

Founder of Madhyamik School

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2
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Feautures of Nagarjunakonda?

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Ikshavaku art

+ Stupa

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Who are Ikshavakus?

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One of the successors of Satavahanas in Andhra

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4
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Who discovered Nagarjunakonda in modern age?

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Gabriel Dubreiul + Ap Longhurst

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5
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Distinguishing feature of Bojjanakonda?

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All 3 phases(features all 3 phases of buddhist art, mahayan, Hinayan, vajrayan)

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6
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Important Buddhist sites in Maharashtra

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Kanheri karla Junar Bedse Bhaja

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7
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Example of attack on Buddhist temple

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Shrimara Shrivallabha(Pandya) on Sena 1(Sri Lanka)—> Took away Buddha gold statue. Sena 2 made special effort to find out

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Which chronicler tells about attack on Sri Lankan Buddhist temple

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Dhammakitti

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9
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Contemporary architecture inspired by Buddhism?

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Rashtrapati Bhawan central dome(Sanchi Stupa)

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10
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Religion of architecture in Elephanta

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Buddhist—>Mainly Hindu

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Elephanta contemporary to which cave?

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Ellora

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12
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Common sculptures between Ellora and Elephanta

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A, K, R vs K
Andhakasurvada(Shiva slaying Andhaka),
Kalyanasundaram(Shiva and Parvati wedding,
Ravana shaking Mount Kailasha

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13
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Elephanta:- Natraj in what Mudra

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Lalit

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14
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Three consecutive paintings at Elephanta

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1/2, 3, dhar

Ardhanarishwara, Trimurti(Aghori, 1/2, Mahayogi), Gangadhar

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15
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Commentary on Trimurti@Elephanta?

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Gupta Chalukyan art

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16
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Ajanta mentioned by which chroniclers?

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Fa Xien(didn't visit coz people there have erronous beliefs)
Xuan Zang(did visit)
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17
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Phases of Ajanta building

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Phase 1:- Satvahana 1st century—>Hinayana phase
Phase 2:- Vakataka 5th century
Phase 3:- Chalukyas(Satyajit notes not sure)

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18
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Artistic influence in Ajanta caves

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Vengi and Vidharbha schools of Art

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19
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Sculptures @ Ajanta?

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MMB
Assault of Mara disturbing Buddha’s penance
Mahaparinirbana Buddha
Bhumisparsha Mudra

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20
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Paintings @Ajanta?

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Boddhistavas(PV)
Jataka tales
Avadanas
Buddha life events

21
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Jataka Tales@ Ajanta

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Dying princess
Flying Apsara
Shad danta Jataka
Mahajanaka Jataka

22
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Dying princess description

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Wife of Gautama’s cousin Nanda dying of shock that her husband has become a monk

23
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Shad danta Jataka?

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Buddha represented as elephant previous incarnation

24
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Mahajanaka Jataka

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Buddha discussing problems of kingdom with mother. Mother in graceful pose

25
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Ajanta and Ellora where?

A

Aurangabad

26
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Dynasties behind Ellora

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Rashtrakuta
Yadav
Chalukya
Kalachuri

27
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Jain architecture @Ellora:- which dynasty

A

Yadav

28
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Buddhist architecture@Ellora:- which dynasty

A

Chalukyas

29
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Hindu architecture@Ellora:- which dynasty

A

Kalachuri

30
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All 3 religion architecture@Ellora:- which dynasty

A

Rashtrakutas

31
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Vishwakarma cave. Where?

A

Ellora

32
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Buddha in which Mudra@Vishwakarma cave?

A

Vyakhyayana(teaching) mudra

33
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Structure of Vishwakarma cave?

A

Apsidal Hall+ Stupa at end of hall

34
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Which sect of Buddhism @ Ellora

A

Vajrayana

35
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Important Jain caves @ Ellora

A

Chota Kailash
Jagannath Sabha
Indra Sabha

36
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3 paintings @Indra Sabha?

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1) Yaksha:- Matanga Yaksha on elephant
2) Yakshini:- Ambika on lion under Mango tree
3) Lotus on ceiling

37
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What is Samavasaran image?

A

hall where Tirthankara preaches after attaining Kevala Gyana

38
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Digambara sculptures@Ellora?

A

24Ts+ Their Yakshas and Yakshinis+ Human devotees

39
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Achitectural feature of Buddhist cave@Ellora?

A

1,2, or 3 storied

40
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Architectural feature of Hindu cave@Ellora

A

courtyards
Temples were carved out on the sloping side of the hill. Hence most of the temples have courtyards(steep side can’t have courtyards)

41
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The 4 important Hindu caves@Ellora

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1) Ravana:- RKK, R vs K
Ravana ki Khai, Ravana shaking Mt Kailasha
2)Dashavatara
3)Kailasa temple

42
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Meaning of Dashavatara and why it is an exception to Ellora

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10 Avataras of Vishnu(hence Vaishnavite), But Ellora is mostly Shaivite

43
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2 Shaivite images @Dashavataras?

A

Kalyanasundaram(Marriage of Shiva and Parvati)

Andhakasuravada(Shiva slaying Andhaka)

44
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Who built Kailasa temple

A

Rashtrakutas Krishna 1

45
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When Kailasa temple built?

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8th century

46
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Architectural style @Kailasa?

A

Vesara

47
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Special feature of Kailasa?

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Carved out of a single rock:- Multi storey structure

48
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Epics depicted @ Kailasa?

A

Ramayana and Mahabharata

49
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Who is at the entrance of Kailasa temple?

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Nandi

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