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Buddhist Art In Ancient India

Ken HouseGrade 9 Visual Arts.

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Topics Ancient India The Buddha Basics of Buddhism Buddhist Art in India

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India in sixth century BC India is thriving economically Strangling Vedic Religion Religious revolution

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The Buddha Born as Siddhartha A life of indulgence The Great departure Seeking the truth The middle way Enlightenment Liberation

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Emperor Asoka (272-231 BC) Alexander attempts to take India The Mauryan empire takes control

of India Asoka is the third Mauryan

emperor Asoka supports Buddhism Asokan columns

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Buddhism and Sanchi The missionary cause The stupas The Great Stupa at Sanchi Relief Stories

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Conclusion Art was crucial to the success of

Buddhism Buddhism is all over the world in

many forms Buddhism is the fastest growing

religion in the West Today


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