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BUDDHIST HERITAGE OF ODISHA

By :- Himanshu Prabha Ray

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Type: English

Pages: xiv+110

ISBN-13: 978-81-7305-466-2

Place: New Delhi

Edition: 1st

Publisher: ARYAN BOOKS INTERNATIONAL

Size: 22cm x 28cm

Product Year: 2013

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The multi-religious landscape of Odisha is striking, with the present city of Bhubaneswar and its encircling hills providing evidence for the presence of shrines and images associated with Buddhism, Jainism as well as Hinduism, though their relative concentration varied over time. In this book, the focus is on various aspects of architecture related to Buddhism. One of the issues that the survey of religious architecture presented here raises is the extent to which Buddhist monastic architecture was a reflection of the practice of the religion within a regional cultural milieu. More importantly, the book addresses the complex issue of preservation of the Buddhist heritage keeping in view demands of urban planning and development on the one hand and the pressures of tourism on the other. Is the value of Buddhist heritage only to be weighed against the present benefits of commercial exploitation? The objective of the book will be to aid in the integration of the needs of archaeology and heritage in Odisha with tourism and future urban planning.

Preface vii List of Illustrations xi 1. Introduction 1 2. Asoka?s Message of Compassion 21 3. Monastic Centres in Odisha 39 4. Division and Worship of Relics 62 5. Challenges of Preservation 80 Appendix 93 References 99 Index 105

After teaching for more than three decades at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Himanshu Prabha Ray is at present Chairperson, National Monuments Authority, New Delhi. Two recent volumes edited by her include Satish Chandra and Himanshu Prabha Ray edited, The Sea, Identity and History: From the Bay of Bengal to the South China Sea, Manohar Publishers, 2013; and Patrick Olivelle, Janice Leoshko and Himanshu Prabha Ray edited, Reimagining Asoka: Memory and History, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2012.

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