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Puja and piety, Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist art from the Indian subcontinent, edited by Pratapaditya Pal ; with essays by Pratapaditya Pal, Stephen P. Huyler, John E. Cort, Christian Luczanits ; contributions by Debashish Banerji

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edited by Pratapaditya Pal ; with essays by Pratapaditya Pal, Stephen P. Huyler, John E. Cort, Christian Luczanits ; contributions by Debashish Banerji

Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist art from the Indian subcontinent

Puja and Piety celebrates the complexity of South Asian representation and iconography by examining the relationship between aesthetic expression and the devotional practice, or puja, in the three native religions of the Indian subcontinent. This stunning and authoritative catalogue presents some 150 objects created over the past two millennia for temples, home worship, festivals, and roadside shrines. From monumental painted temple hangings and painted meditation diagrams to portable pictures for pilgrims, from stone sculptures to processional bronzes and wooden chariots, from ancient terracottas to various devotional objects for domestic shrines, this volume provides much-needed context and insight into classical and popular art of India. Featuring an introduction by the eminent art historian and curator Pratapaditya Pal; accessible essays on each religious tradition by Stephen P. Huyler, John E. Cort, and Christian Luczanits; and useful guides to iconography and terms by Debashish Banerji, this richly illustrated catalogue will provide a lasting resource for readers interested in South Asian art and spirituality

Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist art from the Indian subcontinent