1 option
Reading Buddhist art : an illustrated guide to Buddhist signs and symbols / Meher McArthur.
Fine Arts Library N8193.A4 M32 2002
Available
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McArthur, Meher.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Buddhist art and symbolism.
- Physical Description:
- 216 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Thames & Hudson, [2002]
- Contents:
- Section I The Buddhist Pantheon
- 1 Shakyamuni 27
- 2 Bhaishajyaguru 31
- 3 Maitreya 33
- 4 Vairochana 35
- 5 Akshobhya 37
- 6 Amitabha, Amitayus 39
- 7 Ratnasambhava, Amoghasiddhi 41
- 8 Avalokiteshvara 43
- 9 Tara 47
- 10 Akashagarbha 49
- 11 Kshitigarbha 51
- 12 Manjushri 53
- 13 Samantabhadra 55
- 14 Vajrapani 57
- 15 Yama 59
- 16 Yamantaka 61
- 17 Mahakala 63
- 18 Lokapala (Guardian Kings) 65
- 19 Vaishravana, Kubera 67
- 20 Gate Guardians 69
- 21 The Five Kings of Mystical Knowledge 71
- 22 Yidams 73
- 23 Devas 75
- 24 Prajnaparamita, Sarasvati, Marici 77
- 25 Dakinis, Rakshas, Shaktis 79
- 26 Ashuras, Yakshas, Apsaras 81
- 27 Arhats 83
- 28 Bodhidharma 85
- 29 Padmasambhava 87
- 30 Xuanzang, Atisha 89
- 31 Kobo Daishi 91
- 32 Facial Features 93
- 33 The Thirty-Two Marks of a Great Man 95
- 34 Hairstyles, Crowns and Headdresses 97
- 35 Jewelry and Adornments 99
- 36 Thrones and Aureoles 101
- 37 Standing and Walking Postures 103
- 38 Sitting Postures 105
- 39 Lying Position 107
- 40 Embracing Postures 109
- 41 Gestures of Fearlessness, Gift Giving 111
- 42 Gestures of Explanation, Turning of the Wheel of the Law 113
- 43 Gestures of Earth-Touching, Meditation 115
- 44 Fist of Wisdom, Gesture of Prayer 117
- Section II Signs, Symbols and Ritual Objects
- 45 The Eight Auspicious Symbols 119
- 46 Footprints 121
- 47 The Wheel of the Law 123
- 48 Lotus 125
- 49 Precious Jewel 127
- 50 Swastika 129
- 51 Trees 131
- 52 Mountains 133
- 53 Real Animals 135
- 54 Mythical Animals 137
- 55 Diamond Thunderbolt 139
- 56 Weapons and Instruments 141
- 57 Daggers and Choppers 143
- 58 Musical Instruments 145
- 59 Water and Flower Containers 147
- 60 Begging Bowls and Skull Cups 149
- 61 Incense Burners 151
- 62 Prayer Beads 153
- 63 Robes and Hats 155
- 64 Prayer Wheel 157
- 65 Stupas and Pagodas 159
- 66 Altars and Shrines 161
- 67 Sanskrit Letters 163
- 68 Sacred Texts 165
- 69 Zen Ink Painting and Calligraphy 167
- 70 The Six Realms of Rebirth 169
- 71 Hell Scenes 171
- 72 Paradise Scenes 173
- 73 Mandalas 175
- Section III Major Buddhist Sites
- 74 Bodh Gaya, India 177
- 75 Sanchi, India 179
- 76 Ajanta, India 181
- 77 Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka 183
- 78 Pagan, Burma 185
- 79 Sukhothai, Thailand 187
- 80 Angkor, Cambodia 189
- 81 Borobodur, Indonesia 191
- 82 Bamiyan, Afghanistan 193
- 83 Potala Palace, Tibet 195
- 84 Longmen Caves, China 197
- 85 Sokkuram, Korea 199
- 86 Todaiji, Japan 201
- 87 Ryoanji, Japan 203.
- Notes:
- "With 304 illustrations."
- Includes bibliographical references (page 209) and index.
- ISBN:
- 050051089X
- OCLC:
- 51342369
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.