Guide
to the Ajanta Paintings, Vol. 2. Devotional and Ornamental Paintings/Monika Zin.
New Delhi, Munshiram Manoharlal, 2003, iv, 40 p., $23
(pbk) (Vol. II). ISBN
81-215-1084-8.Guide
to the Ajanta Paintings, Vol. 2. Devotional and Ornamental Paintings/Monika Zin.
New Delhi, Munshiram Manoharlal, 2003, iv, 40 p., $23
(pbk) (Vol. II). ISBN
81-215-1084-8.
Contents: 1. Cave I, ceiling (ornamental paintings, genies). 2. Cave I, rear transept, left rear wall (Bodhisatva king in a mountainous landscape). 3. Cave I, rear transept, right rear wall (Bodhisatva king in a mountainous landscape). 4. Cave I, vestibule, left rear wall (Bodhisatva king in a mountainous landscape). 5. Cave I, vestibule, right rear wall (Bodhisatva king in a mountainous landscape). 6. Cave II, Veranda, left rear wall (Bodhisatva king in a mountainous landscape). 7. Cave II, veranda, right rear wall (Bodhisatva king in a mountainous landscape); ceiling (some ornamental motifs). 8. Cave II, pillars and pilaster (genies, Buddha veneration). 9. Cave II, rear transept, ceiling (ornamental paintings, genies). 10. Cave, II, left aisle, left sidewall (Buddha series); rear transept, right rear wall (Bodhisatva king in a mountainous landscape). 11. Cave II, vestibule (Buddha series); shrine (Buddha series). 12. Cave II, shrine, front walls (Avalokitesvara, Maitreya); ceiling (ornamental paintings, genies). 13. Cave II, left side chapel (Manibhadra and Purnabhadra). 14. Cave II, right side chapel (Hariti and Kubera). 15. Cave II, ceilings in both side chapels dedicated to the Yaksas (ornamental paintings). 16. Cave II, front transept (two Bodhisatva kings flanking the Sibi story). 17. Lower cave VI, rear transept, rear walls, (scenes of Buddha veneration); vestibule, rear walls (Bodhisatva kings). 18. Upper cave VI, veranda, left rear wall (Bodhisatva king, Avalokitesvara); vestibule of the left veranda chapel (sermon halls). 19. Upper cave VI, vestibule, left side wall (worshipper); front transept, doorframe at the entrance to the right side chapel (genies). 20. Cave IX, ceiling (ornamental paintings (old paintings); triforium (animal frieze (old paintings), scenes of Buddha veneration). 21. Cave IX, walls and columns (Buddha images and series, Bodhisatva, stupa). 22. Cave X, vault over the ambulatory (Buddha images); pillars (old ornaments, Buddha images, Bodhisatva). 23. Cave XI, veranda, ceiling (ornamental paintings); left rear wall (Buddha images, genies). 24. Cave XI, veranda, rear walls (Bodhisatva kings in a mountainous landscape). 25. Cave XVI, aisles, left and right side walls (Buddha series, Buddha veneration); front transept, right side wall (Kubera). 26. Cave XVII, veranda, entrance to the cave (seven Buddhas and Maitreya, amorous couples, ornamental paintings). 27. Cave XVII, veranda left front wall (Avalokitesvara); left side wall (Samsaracakra, genies). 28. Cave XVII, veranda, left rear wall (Bodhisatva king in a mountainous landscape). 29. Cave XVII, veranda, ceiling (ornamental paintings, genies). 30. Cave XVII, Veranda, right rear wall (Bodhisatva king in a mountainous landscape); a window niche (Bodhisatva Avalokitesvara). 31. Cave XVII, ceiling (ornamental paintings, genies, scenes). 32. Cave XVII, pillars (genies, symbols). 33. Cave XVII, pilaster of the side walls (genies, Buddha veneration, Bodhisatva king in a mountainous landscape). 34. Cave XIX, ceiling of the ambulatory (ornamental paintings); vault (Buddhas, stupas); walls (Buddha series and scenes). 35. Cave XX, ceiling (ornamental paintings, genies, scenes). 36. Cave XXI, front transept, ceiling (ornamental paintings). 37. Cave XXII, shrine, right side wall (seven Buddhas and Maitreya); hall, right side wall (Yaksini among Buddhas). 38. Cave XXVI, façade, caitya window (Buddha series); hall, column capitals (genies); left side wall (scenes).