Ajanta Caves – a World Heritage site excavated between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD are famous for Buddhist paintings.
Ajanta Caves
Bodhisattva Padmapani – this masterpiece shows Padmapani in spiritual calm born of compassion for all living forms
Buddha moving the Wheel of Dharma
Murals showing Buddha in various mudras
Murals narrate stories from famous Jataka Tales
Murals narrate stories from famous Jataka Tales
Murals narrate stories from famous Jataka Tales
Paintings depicting Buddha in deep meditation
Buddha in sanctum
A chaitya hall of the late Mahayana period called as ‘the sculptor’s treasure chest’.
Buddha Preaching
Fine carvings adorn the pillars in Ajanta caves
Buddha in meditation
Buddha Preaching
Ajanta also has some magnificent sculptures as in Cave 26
Reclining Buddha Mahaparinirwanait (23 feet)
Siddharth (Gautam Buddha) in a pensive state of mind due to suffering in the world around him
Suddhodana is sad when his son Siddharth (Gautam Buddha) decides to leave home in search of ‘Truth’
Amrapali – royal courtesan of the republic of Vaishali in ancient India around 500 BC
Fine details of the carvings in Ajanta caves
The wall sculpture shows scholars in discussion
Buddham Sharnam Gachaami – He spreads peace and happiness for all…with a smile!
Only true passion for art can carve out magic in stone!
View of the main gate of Cave 19
Buddhist Stupa