“Medieval Buddhist and Hindu Icons and Symbolism”

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Shiva Nataraja, Chola dynasty, India, 10th/11th Century (AIC 1965.1130)

2

COMMON MUDRAS

3

Ravi Varna Studio, GaneshA with his vahana, Mushika, late 20th century

Ganesha, India, Hoysala Period, 11th/12th Century (Private Collection)

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(AIC

1995.

268

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alf

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ma

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ra

), I

nd

ia,

14th

cen

tur

y (

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02.

631

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tion

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20

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88

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Tibetan

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nd

ala

s, 18th–19th

Cen

tur

ies (AIC

150.1996 &

151.1996)

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Tantric Deities Hevajra and Nairatmya in Ritual Embrace (Yab-Yum), Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, c. 16th century (AIC 768.1978)

“OM MANI PADME HUM”

“THE JEWEL IN THE LOTUS”

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Bu

dd

ha

& B

od

hisa

ttva

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ina

, Tan

g D

yn

asty

(618

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5/50 (A

IC 19

30.8

3-1930

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Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating in the Indrashala Cave (top) and Buddha Dipankara (bottom), Gandharan region, 2nd/3rd century (AIC 180.1997)

Reading & Resources (All Books available at Haunted Bookshop)

Lucas Livingston, Ancient Art Podcast <www.ancientartpodcast.org>

McArthur, Meher. Reading Buddhist Art: An Illutrated Guide to BuddHist Signs and Symbols. Thames and Hudson, 2002.

Michell, George. Hindu Art and Architecture. World of Art series. Thames & Hudson, 2000.

Rawson, Philip. The Art of Tantra, World of Art series. Thames & Hudson, 1973.

Zimmer, Heinrich, ed. Joseph Campbell. Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization.

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