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caves of the first Satavahana period at least half page

Answer 1

Caves of the first Satvahana period include the caves 9, 10, 12, 13 and 15A.They according to scholar and author Walter Spink, were built under the patronage of the Hindu Satavahana dynasty (230 BCE – c. 220 CE) who ruled the Deccan region during that period of time.He presented Satvahana rulers' interest in building caves, viharas, chaityas,etc, as a proof of his claim.

Caves 9 and 10 are worship halls of chaitya-griha form and contain stupas whereas caves 12, 13, and 15A are vihāras.

These caves are carved out of flood basalt rock of a cliff which was formed by volcanic eruptions at the end of the Cretaceous period.These caves have been decorated according to the Hinayana tradition of Buddhism.The paintings are painted on top of a dry plaster surface.

Mural fragments survive from both the like Cave 9 are a unique survival of the specialty of ancient painting in India from this period, and show the fluent naturalistic style of painters of Sātavāhana period.They are classical and luxurious works of art which contrast completely with the idea of they being meant for religious worship and monastic life.

Sadly,the paintings have deteriorated significantly since they were rediscovered and slowly self-destroying themselves.The allowing of tourists to visit Ajanta caves by the Nizam of Hyderabad for fee in the 19th century without taking any precautionary measures hastened the deterioration.

Answer 2

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Amongst the oldest group of caves are the caves which number 9, 10, 12, 13 and 15A. The Satavahana Dynasty who ruled this region from 100BCE to 100CE had these caves made under their patronage. When Lord Buddha was revered, the Hinay?na tradition of Buddhism dominated the society. Hence, the phase when these caves were made is often referred to as the Hinayna phase. Caves of the Mahayana or the second period do not portray the complete elaborate cast of supernatural individuality characteristic of the art phase of Buddhism. There is a lack of figurative sculpture in the Satavahana Period which emphasizes on the stupa instead. In the Mahayana period, the astounding majority of art pieces represent Buddha alone and scenes narrating incidents and stories of his life.