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Evolution of Buddhism in Sacred Grottoes
Dive into the mystical realm of Buddhist caves, where the echoes of enlightenment resonate through time. The evolution of Buddhism found a unique expression in the sacred confines of caverns and grottoes, serving as havens for meditation, worship, and artistic expression. Dating back to ancient times, Buddhist monks sought solitude in natural caves, echoing the footsteps of Siddhartha Gautama, who found enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree. As Buddhism spread across Asia, cave complexes such as Ajanta and Ellora in India, the Mogao Caves in China, and the Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi became transformative spaces. These caves not only housed intricate sculptures and murals depicting Buddhist teachings but also played a pivotal role in the preservation and dissemination of scriptures.
Join us on a virtual journey through these sacred subterranean landscapes, where the evolution of Buddhism unfolds in the silent whispers of the cave walls, inviting seekers to experience the serenity and wisdom that resides within.
About Ajanta Caves
History | Present Condition | Need for Preservation
Ajanta caves, located near the industrial city Aurangabad in Maharashtra, is the 2000 year old ‘Great wonders of ancient world’ found by a British hunting solider back in 1819. After these 31 caves were found in deep jungles of Ajanta, owing to its uniqueness, history of aesthetics and excellence in the world, Ajanta paintings became exceptional area of India’s cultural heritage.
In spite of the fact that a large number of scholars explored the significance of Ajanta, it is still fathomless due to its boundless scope for investigation and inquiry. An interminable and immortal work, it provides internal space to rummage and research.
Ajanta may not be dying yet. But like Venice it is incurably sick. The unique cave paintings of Ajanta, for decades, have awed visitors from all over the world, are rapidly becoming a tragic monument to archaeological neglect.
About Artist
Mr. Pimpare has emerged in deep into the sea of Ajanta colours
A Little Intro
Unparalleled in its history of aesthetics and excellence in the world, Ajanta paintings are exceptional area of India’s cultural heritage. Despite a hoard of scholars having explored the significance of Ajanta it still remains fathomless due to its boundless scope for investigation and inquiry. An interminable and immortal work, it provides internal space to rummage and research. Some paintings in Ajanta still retain the original splendour but most have either withered, faded, blurred, creased or degraded.
At this disastrous stage,After a span of nearly 2000 years, now the Ajanta cave paintings are in a mostly damaged and vanished condition, either ravaged by nature of brutalized by man. So here appears an artist, reborn to provide an antidote to the injured paintings giving a new life and a longer span too. Inadvertently magnetized by Ajanta paintings at the age of twelve, Mr. Pimpare a renowned artist exclusively on Ajanta painting emerged as a saviour remained busy in recreating the deteriorating paintings of Ajanta. Articulate & microscopic visibility could become possible due to the patient and tenacious efforts put in by Mr. Pimpare and since all of 55 years has been reconstructing the nearly lost heritage for posterity. He has been attempting to restore the valuable goldmine to its original glory.
Our Accomplishment
Achievements / Success Story / Future Plan
A Quick Look of Paintings
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