Question

1. Do you think that the art of making sculptures in India began during the Mauryan period? 2. What was the significance of the stupa and how did stupa architecture develop? 3. Which were the four events in the life of the Buddha which have been depicted in different forms of Buddhist art? What did these events symbolise? 4. What are the Jatakas? How do the Jatakas relate to Buddhism? Find out.​

Answer 1

1. Do you think that the art of making sculptures in India began during the Mauryan period? 2. What was the significance of the stupa and how did stupa architecture develop? 3. Which were the four events in the life of the Buddha which have been depicted in different forms of Buddhist art? What did these events symbolise? 4. What are the Jatakas? How do the Jatakas relate to Buddhism? Find out.

Answer 2

1. Construction of stupas and viharas (dwelling place of monks) became part of the Buddhist tradition. However, in this period, apart from stupas and viharas, stone pillars, rock cut caves and monumental figure sculptures were carved in several places.
2. Stupa Architecture consists of sculptures of promptly saint figures on pillars and caves of early centuries. They are symbolic to Buddhism. For the second part of the question, they were developed by skilled artisans of the era and symbolized the saints and the preaching.
3. The main events associated with the Buddha's life which were frequently depicted were events related to the birth, renunciation, enlightenment, dhammachakrapravartana, and mahaparinibbana (death).
4. The Jatakas are an important part of Buddhist art and literature. They describe the previous existences or births of the Buddha (the Enlightened One) when he appeared as Bodhisattvas (beings who are yet to attain enlightenment or moksha), in both human and non-human forms.

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