Constructing the Buddha's Life in Early Buddhist Monastic Arrangements at Nagarjunakonda

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ID4892452
AuthorsYoung-Jae Kim (0000-0001-5525-7688, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume15
Issue5
Pages559
Publication date2024-04-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueReligions (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/rel15050559
OpenAlexW4396562183
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited19

This study investigates the rationale behind the combination of Buddha mahāstūpas (mahācetiyas) and cetiyas (caityas) within a Buddhist monastery. In integrating a broader intellectual program, the universality of the concept is exemplified, wherein "mahācetiya and cetiya" are combined to symbolize the life of Buddha through architectural arrangements. Adopting a broader intellectual program grounded in the causality principle signifies an inclination toward universality. These combinations represent sacred places and events in Buddha's life, from birth to Mahaparinirvana. They encompass significant moments, such as great departures, meditation, enlightenment, and preaching. The synthesis of mahācetiyas and apsidal shrines was a pivotal moment at the site, guided by the Mahāsaṅghika School, representing an innovative invention in the pursuit of narrative framing of Buddha's biography

Art · Buddhism · Gautama Buddha · Theology · History · Indian and Buddhist Studies · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Philosophy

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