Buddhist Art of Orissa - Hardcover

Buddhism, one of the most important religious movements of ancient civilization had profoundly affected the religious and moral ideas and acted as a catalytic factor in transforming the then socio-cultural order. Based on the cardinal principles of kindness, humanity and equality the popular faith had built up solid background in literature, philosophy, art and architecture, Iconography as well as in social and educational systems. The liberal religion threw its door open to the people irrespective of sects and castes and found general acceptance in the society. The vast mass of art and architecture built up during a span of about 1500 years (from the time of the Buddha till about lOth, llth century A.D.). In India and simultaneously in several Asian countries not only attracted the converted Buddhists and general mass but also became the eminent centers of pilgrimage.