Author: Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh
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Cave 1, Narrative Paintings: Select Bibliography
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Building an Online Repository of Buddhist Rock-Cut Monuments
From its inception, this website has been predominantly a solo endeavor. In 2019, I briefly collaborated with academic peers and friends, but without sustainable funding, the collaboration lasted only two weeks. During that period, friends like Deven Oza, Himanshu Desai, and Sandeep Joshi lent their expertise. Deven, an animation artist with a studio in Baroda,…
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Buddhist Rock-Cut Architecture
Overview Rock-cut monuements were begun initially for the Ajivikas patronized first by Asoka, the Mauryan Emperor. Those caves are in the Barabar and Narjuni Hills in Bihar. Since then the Buddhists adopted the medium of rock-cut architecture and continued with the tradition for more than one millenia. Later on the Jains and Hindus also joined…
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Preface
With a blend of personal commitment and scholarly pursuit, I introduce Ajantapaedia, a digital encyclopaedia dedicated to the Ajanta Caves, beginning with the profound exploration of Cave 1. This initial endeavour is not just a solitary effort but a proof of concept, laying the foundation for a comprehensive project that aspires to encompass all 34…