Entering the Dharmadhātu: a study of the Gandavyūha reliefs of Borobudur

"The Gandavyūha, a sacred text of Mahāyāna Buddhism, is an allegorical tale of the pilgrimage of a youth named Sudhana, who visits fifty-three spiritual mentors to receive their instruction in the Conduct of the Bodhisattva. His miraculous journey on the path towards Enlightenment inspired the...

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Main Author: Fontein, Jan 1927-2017 (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2012
In: Studies in Asian art and archaeology (26)
Year: 2012
Series/Journal:Studies in Asian art and archaeology 26
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Borobudur (Yogyakarta) / Gaṇḍa-vyūha / Relief map / Java
B Sculpture
Further subjects:B Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Avataṃsakasūtra. Gaṇḍavyūha
B Bas-relief Indonesia Magelang Themes, motives
B Buddhist relief (Sculpture) Indonesia Magelang Themes, motives
B Bas-relief (Indonesia) (Magelang) Themes, motives
B Buddhist relief (Sculpture) (Indonesia) (Magelang) Themes, motives
B Tripiṭaka Sūtrapiṭaka Avataṃsakasūtra Gaṇḍavyūha
B Borobudur (Temple : Magelang, Indonesia)