Sarnath - A Critical History of the Place Where Buddhism Began

Frederick M. Asher

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English

Getty Publications
25 February 2020

Conservation, restoration & care of artworks; Oriental art; Religious subjects depicted in art; Asian history; Buddhism

Series: Getty Publications - (Yale)

The first analytical history of Sarnath, the place where the Buddha preached his first sermon and established the Buddhist monastic order.

Sarnath has long been regarded as the place where the Buddha preached his first sermon and established the Buddhist monastic order. Excavations at Sarnath have yielded the foundations of temples and monastic dwellings, two Buddhist reliquary mounds (stupas), and some of the most important sculptures in the history of Indian art. This volume offers the first critical examination of the historic site.

Frederick M. Asher provides a longue durée (long-term) analysis of Sarnath—including the plunder, excavation, and display of antiquities and the Archaeological Survey of India’s presentation—and considers what lies beyond the fenced-in excavated area. His analytical history of Sarnath’s architectural and sculptural remains contains a significant study of the site’s sculptures, their uneven production, and their global distribution. Asher also examines modern Sarnath, which is a living establishment replete with new temples and monasteries that constitute a Buddhist presence on the outskirts of Varanasi, the most sacred Hindu city.

By: Frederick M. Asher
Imprint: Getty Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 634g
ISBN: 9781606066164
ISBN 10: 1606066161
Series: Getty Publications - (Yale)
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 25 February 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Frederick M. Asher was a professor emeritus of art history at the University of Minnesota who specialized in South Asian art. He passed away in 2021.

Reviews for Sarnath - A Critical History of the Place Where Buddhism Began

Beautifully illustrated compendium. . . . [that] provides a fascinating biography of an exceptional archaeological site. . . . Recommended. --E. R. Swenson, Choice An enlightened guide for aficionados and armchair travelers alike. -- Minerva