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पार्श्वनाथ विद्यापीठ के प्राङ्गण में
National Seminar on Dimensions of Indian Art Heritage and Contributions of
Jainism & Buddhism
(17-19 October 2008) (Organized under the auspices of I. C. H. R., New Delhi)
Organised by: Parshwanath Vidyapeeth
A Report
Šramana and Brāhmaṇa are the two major traditions of Indian Culture, which have contributed a lot to the Indian Art Heritage. Promoted by Mahavira (c.599-527 BCE) and Gautama Buddha (c.563c.483 BCE) respectively, Jainism and Buddhism are the two major religions of Śramaņa tradition. The spread of the Śramanic traditions has been catalyst to the growth and efflorescence of the art and architecture along with individuality and maturity. Classification of arts on sectarian basis does not stand to reason, for no art is entirely Jaina, Buddhist or Vedic. The same aesthetic norms, theory of proportions, and formal concepts are basic to the art of all the three religious streams. When we talk of Jaina Art, we mean art specimens of sculpture, paintings, architecture so on and so forth created by artisans under the patronage of the followers of the Jaina Faith having Jaina context of rendering. Similar is the case with Buddhism and Vedic tradition also. The magnificent specimens of art found in Indian culture shows that Jainism and Buddhism have enriched the Art heritage of India by their remarkable sculpture, architecture and paintings. In this seminar their contribution will be discussed in terms of contents, motifs, and chronology to explicate its evolution
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