Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon Including AllBritish India, the Portuguese and French Possessions, and the Indian StatesJ. Murray, 1955 |
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... Buddhist " art flourished in the first centuries of the Christian era , which owed its inspiration to Buddhist legend . This influence scarcely affected the South , where quite a different form of art , characterised by intricate ...
... Buddhist " art flourished in the first centuries of the Christian era , which owed its inspiration to Buddhist legend . This influence scarcely affected the South , where quite a different form of art , characterised by intricate ...
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BUDDHIST INDIA In 262 B.C. Asoka was converted to Buddhism . Now began the erection of stupas and pillars , and the decoration of caves by carving which was carried on by Buddhists , Jains and Hindus . Brahmanism was latent but became ...
BUDDHIST INDIA In 262 B.C. Asoka was converted to Buddhism . Now began the erection of stupas and pillars , and the decoration of caves by carving which was carried on by Buddhists , Jains and Hindus . Brahmanism was latent but became ...
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... Buddhist monastery or convent , and another at Shahr - i - Bahlol at its foot . Buddhist carvings , images and sculptures from both sites are in the Peshawar Museum . Main Line 274 m . Pabbi station . 23 m . from here is Cherat ( D.B. ) ...
... Buddhist monastery or convent , and another at Shahr - i - Bahlol at its foot . Buddhist carvings , images and sculptures from both sites are in the Peshawar Museum . Main Line 274 m . Pabbi station . 23 m . from here is Cherat ( D.B. ) ...
Contents
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION | xi |
3 VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND to Gibraltar Marseilles Malta | xxiii |
4 GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING INDIA AND PAKISTAN | xxxiv |
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