#Ajanta, #India: Inscription of Cave 17, with translation.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

They kept the **pulse.**

๐—–๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป:
๐Ÿญ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ โ€” British โ€œrediscovery.โ€
๐Ÿญ๐Ÿต๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฑ โ€” Conservation = overpainting.
๐Ÿญ๐Ÿต๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿต โ€” โ€œHeritageโ€ = possession with lights on.

This isnโ€™t ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜†.
Itโ€™s **a still-living wall of memory.**

โ–ถ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป, ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€.
Find the ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—บ they tried to bleach.
Name the ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜€๐—ฒ they tried to caption.

#UncropTheTruth #Ajanta #Decolonisation

#Ajanta, #India: The nave has 15 pillars with #Buddha reliefs.
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Long ago when "Skin was Jewel" now "Jewel is Skin"
RT if you get this.
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#Ajanta, #India: #Buddhas on the antechamber's right wall.
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The #Ajanta Caves are a series of 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments in Maharashtra, India, renowned for their exquisite murals and sculptures that depict ancient Indian art.

These caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, provide invaluable insights into the artistic and cultural heritage of ancient India, particularly concerning Buddhist religious art.

https://knowledgezone.co.in/kbits/67fde684f43600c2d9aa18d1

Ajanta Caves

The Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage site located near Ajanta village in the state of Maharashtra, India, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of Aurangabad.

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#PhotoOfTheDay: #Bodhisattva #Padmapani, found in Cave 1 of the #Ajanta #Caves, is probably the most famous Ajanta #Mural.

This large, life-size figure, holding a lotus flower, is considered a masterpiece of Indian art. The painting is known for its beauty, elegance, and the skill of the artist in portraying the bodhisattva.

#WorldArtDay

https://www.britannica.com/art/Bodhisattva-Padmapani

Bodhisattva Padmapani | History, Description, & Facts | Britannica

Bodhisattva Padmapani, mural painting by an unknown artist that is believed to date from the late 5th century. The mural is in Cave 1 of the Ajanta Caves, in Maharashtra state, India, and it reflects the beauty and classical sophistication of the arts of Indiaโ€™s Gupta dynasty.

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#Ajanta, #India: #Buddha statue on the porch of Cave 9.
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#Ajanta, #India: Outside view of Cave 11: #Buddha with a kneeling devotee.
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