Mithuna in Buddhist Art: Special Reference to Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda
Piratti, V.V. Sudha
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Book ID : 14690
ISBN-10 : 81-86050-88-4 / 8186050884
ISBN-13 : 978-81-86050-88-0 / 9788186050880
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2002
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
xiv, 50p., 33 B/W Plts., Bib., Index, 25 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- I. Introduction; II. Mithuna: Meaning and Nature; II. Mithunas in Amaravati and Goli; IV. Mithunas in the Art of Nagarjunakonda; V. Conclusion.
DESCRIPTION
Mithuna signifies a couple - a male and female.It symbolises the procreative duality. All the creation emantes from the union this couple, be it any being. Mithuna figures distinctly appear in the Buddhist art from the 2nd C.B.C. onwards at a number of Buddhist sites. In Andhra, Mithunas predominantly appear in Amaravati, Goli and Nagarjuna-konda site sculputed panels.
