| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 300 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Introducing Mathura: A Multi-religious Landscape -- Jainism: Worshipping Stupas, Ayagapatas, and Images -- Buddhism: Patronage of Images, Stupas, and Viharas -- Growth of the Cult of Vasudeva Krsna -- Patronage of Hindu Deities and Brahmanas -- Worship of Yaksas and Nagas |
| Summary |
Mathura is most famous for its association with Vasudeva-Krsna, an important deity of the Hindu pantheon. In ancient times, however, this site contributed towards the production of exquisite pieces of sculpture, inscriptions, and terracottas associated with Buddhism, Jainism, and the Naga and Yaksa traditions as well. The literature and art inspired by these traditions make the religious landscape of Mathura a fascinating subject of study. 'Before Krsna' is one such work that entails an epigraphic analysis of Mathura from the early historical till the early medieval period. It examines the content of inscriptions from Mathura, correlates it with other archaeological and literary sources, and assesses the available data in the context of the social, political, and economic processes underway in the Indian subcontinent at that time |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (Oxford Scholarship Online, viewed June 29, 2022) |
| Subject |
Religious pluralism -- India -- Mathurā -- History
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Antiquities.
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Buddhism.
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Cultural pluralism.
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Hinduism.
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Jainism.
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Religion.
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| SUBJECT |
Mathurā (India) -- Religion -- History
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Mathurā (India) -- Antiquities
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| Subject |
India -- Mathura (District)
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780190993894 |
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0190993898 |
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