
A ninth century scroll of the Vajradhatu Mandala
Lokesh Chandra
Edition: New Delhi
₹ 3600.00
Satapitaka Series; 343
Title in ENGLISH : It is a study of a valuable artifact in the history of Buddhist art. The book focuses on a ninth-century scroll, which is the earliest known sketchbook for a mandala. It is a study in Buddhist art, specifically Vajrayana or Esoteric Buddhism. The text contains an analysis and illustration of the six mandalas of the Vajradhatu system. It examines the tantric vision and its philosophical dimensions as represented in the pictorial constellations of the mandala, following the Sanskrit text.
ISBN 13: 9788186471135
ISBN 10: 8186471138
Edition: New Delhi
Year: 2025
Language: ENGLISH
Subject(s): Fine Arts, Buddhism
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