Wednesday, 29 September 2021

About exhibition of Anjanta caves in bhavnagar.

History  behind the ajanta caves
   The ajanta caves  are generally agreed to have been made in two distinct  phases.first during the 2nd BCE to 1st century CE,and  a second several centuries  later.the caves consisting 36 identifiable foundation some of them discovered after the original numbering  of caves from 1 to 29.

Number of caves
  There are 30 caves in ajanta  was   excavated  between  1st century BCE and 7th century  CE and consists two types,"catiyas and  viharas
  
 Here video of caves of ::




Who built the caves of ajanta?
20 caves are built during " The vakataka dynasty" during the reign of " harisena" and at the end of this reign these caves were abandoned.
                           Image of vakataka dynasty


What types of painting inside the caves?
   Inside  the caves you can  see the paintings depicting the life of "Gautam  buddha,and also  stories from jataka tales.

Who carved ajanta caves?
Spink, British kavelry  officer  named John Smith, the  man responsible  discovery of ajanta caves in 1819 was also first to have vandalized one of the paintings by engraving his name.
                   Image of  John  smith
                    (A man who carved the caves of                                                                   ajanta )

 Who founded the caves of ajanta  ?
   John Smith   was first  person who founded the caves of ajanta.
  
Which are the most famous painting of ajanta  caves?
    There are five most famous painting in  ajanta caves 
1. Bodhisattva  padmapani
2.king janaka&his wife
3.painting of persian ambassador 
4.buddha painting
5.doorway painting
    Here are some brief  introduction  of  the famous painting.
              
    About my experience  at visit of khodidas parmar art gallery 
 In gujrat the state of bhavanagar  has planned  the  exhibition of paintings. Which are based on the caves of ajanta. The exhibition  was planned at zaverchand meghani auditorium  in  (khodaidas parmar art gallery) the exhibition  opens for  all local citizen of bhavanagar.  This exhibition oragnize by shree khodidas parmar art foundation  on 24 to 26 September 2021.

    
    Which type of paintings are in the exhibition?
As I said above that the paintings are based on  ajanta  caves. There is  original painting which is done by  shree khodidas parmar.                       
                          Original  painting done by                                       shree khodidas parmar
this is original  painting done by shree khoidas parmar for  originality of painting   khodidas parmar use the blade& duster of candle.

   In the exhibition there are 58 paintings  but they are not original as the painting of khodidas. They all are done by various artist of bhavnagar.  All painting has done with some  "modern effects"   here I am sharing some painting which is done with modern effect in exhibition                                                                               painting with modern effect


About this painting
This is  painting of  "bodhisattva  padmpani" we can see in the cave of ajanta in the cave number  1. this is not original  this is painted  by artist. This painting represent  princely &divine status. The crowns despited  are the ancende  those used in buddhist rituals.today by the vajracharya priests in nepal.
         This is original painting which is done by shree khodidas  parmar the name of this painting is thatagat buddha this painting  represent "one who thus gone"  thatagat is pali word in the caves of ajanta cave number  in the cave number 3 the painting of thatagat buddha has done.
 This is a painting of baudh  sadhu which is not original  it is done artist with modern effect it represent the life of baudh sadhu.
  What is center of attraction  in this exhibition ?
The center of attraction  is the participant  stand with candles and show the visitors their painting and by this  unique experiment  it  feels like we are in the caves of ajanta.
  
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