Catalogue and Hand-book of the Archaeological Collections in the Indian Museum, Part 2order of the trustees, 1883 |
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... good as to deter- mine various rocks out of which many of the ancient sculptures in the Museum are carved , and the results of his identifications are given in Appendix E. I am indebted to Mr. Growse for certain emend- ations.
... good as to deter- mine various rocks out of which many of the ancient sculptures in the Museum are carved , and the results of his identifications are given in Appendix E. I am indebted to Mr. Growse for certain emend- ations.
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... carved out without any slab behind , as in the generality of the other statues . The body is naked above , with the exception of the ornaments , but the sculptor has indicated a cloth depending from the left arm , over which it was ...
... carved out without any slab behind , as in the generality of the other statues . The body is naked above , with the exception of the ornaments , but the sculptor has indicated a cloth depending from the left arm , over which it was ...
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... carved , and the whole sculpturing of the figure displays more art than the rest of the statues from Sarnath . The head is thrown slightly to the right side , and the weight of the body rests on the left leg . The expression of the face ...
... carved , and the whole sculpturing of the figure displays more art than the rest of the statues from Sarnath . The head is thrown slightly to the right side , and the weight of the body rests on the left leg . The expression of the face ...
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... carved , and of all the fore- going statues it is the only one in which an attempt has been made to show the clavicles , and to indicate some other structural details . The Brahmanical cord is worn , and a very thin cloth over the left ...
... carved , and of all the fore- going statues it is the only one in which an attempt has been made to show the clavicles , and to indicate some other structural details . The Brahmanical cord is worn , and a very thin cloth over the left ...
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... carved was probably originally the domical portion of a large chaitya that had been cut down for the purpose , as the part corre- sponding to its upper surface has a square mortise for the reception of the tenon of a kalasa and ...
... carved was probably originally the domical portion of a large chaitya that had been cut down for the purpose , as the part corre- sponding to its upper surface has a square mortise for the reception of the tenon of a kalasa and ...
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appears Arakan Arch Archæological Survey arms Asiatic Society baked clay band Beng Bharhut blue bones Brahmanical breadth brick broad Buddha Buddhist Carlleyle carved cast celt centre chaitya chakra Conf consisting copper Cunningham described Deül temple dhyāna diameter disc elephant external feet female figure figure of Buddha foliated foliated device fragment front Gaur glaze Gwadar head head-dress height Hindu human figure Hwen inscription Journ Kapilavatthu left hand lines lotus lower male figure measuring medallion miles mouldings mouth mudrā Museum neck object Orissa ornament pagoda Pārvatī pedestal piece pilaster pillar portion Presented probably recess red clay relief represented resembling right hand rosettes round rude ruins Sarnath sculpture seated figure side similar Siva slab Society of Bengal specimens square steatite stone stupa surface Surv Survey of India terra-cotta thickness throne upper vase vessel Vishnu
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Page 336 - He felt not delight, being alone. He wished another, and instantly became such. He caused his own self to fall in twain, and thus became husband and wife. He approached her, and thus were human beings produced.
Page 92 - ... abroad ; in order that pure religion may last long and be perpetuated, in order that it may continue to be for the good and happiness of the great multitudes, out of pity for the world, to the good and the gain and the weal of gods and men...
Page 336 - In these passages it is not unlikely that reference is made to the primitive tradition of the origin of mankind, but there is also a figurative representation of the first indication of wish or will in the Supreme Being. Being devoid of all qualities whatever, he was alone, until he permitted the wish to be multiplied, to be generated within himself. This wish being put into action, it is said, became united with its parent, and then created beings were produced. Thus this first manifestation of...
Page 348 - He is then to be revealed in the sky, seated on a white horse, with a drawn sword blazing like a comet...
Page 249 - Vishnu appeared in the form of a tortoise in the Satya-yuga, or first age, to recover some things of value which had been lost in the deluge. In the form of a tortoise he placed himself at the bottom of the sea of milk, and made his back the base or pivot of the mountain Mandara. The gods and demons twisted the great serpent Vasuki round the mountain, and, dividing into two parties, each took an end of the snake as a rope, and thus churned the sea until they recovered the desired objects. These were...
Page 336 - BRAHMA, whilst a vast variety of inferior beings of malevolent character and formidable aspect receive the worship of the multitude. The bride of SIVA however, in one or other of her many and varied forms, is by far the most popular emblem in Bengal and along the Ganges. The worship of the female principle, as distinct from the divinity, appears to have originated in the literal interpretation of the metaphorical language of the Vedas, in which the will or purpose to create the universe is represented...
Page 337 - Prakriti, is defined to be of eternal existence and independent origin, distinct from the supreme spirit, productive, though no production, and the plastic origin of all things, including even the gods. Hence Prakriti has come to be regarded as the mother of gods and men, whilst as one with matter, the source of error, it is again identified with Maya, or delusion, and as co-existent with the supreme as his Sakti, his personified energy or his bride.
Page 336 - Darkness there was; [for] this universe was enveloped with darkness, and was undistinguishable [like fluids mixed in] waters: but that mass, which was covered by the husk, was [at length] produced by the power of contemplation. First desire was formed in his mind: and that became the original productive seed; which the wise, recognising it by the intellect in their hearts, distinguish, in nonentity, as the bond of entity.
Page 348 - The black or dark coloured.' This is the most popular of all the later deities, and has obtained such preeminence, that his votaries look upon him not simply as an incarnation, but as a perfect manifestation of Vishnu. When Krishna is thus exalted to the full godhead, his elder brother, Bala-rama takes his place as the eighth Avatara. See Krishna and Bala-rama, 9.