{"product_id":"from-turfan-to-ajanta-festschrift-for-dieter-schlingloff-on-the-occasion-of-his-eightieth-birthday-english-and-german-edition","title":"From Turfan to Ajanta: Festschrift for Dieter Schlingloff on the Occasion of his Eightieth Birthday (English and German Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditor :  Eli Franco , Monika Zin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Lumbini International Research Institute\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 1 December 2013\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition ‏ : ‎ Bilingual\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English, German\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ 1102 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9937553024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9937553025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 1500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFrom Turfan to Ajanta\u003c\/b\u003e is a prestigious two-volume \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003eFestschrift\u003c\/i\u003e (a celebratory collection of writings) dedicated to the world-renowned Indologist \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"144\"\u003eDieter Schlingloff\u003c\/b\u003e. This monumental work features contributions from over 50 leading international scholars, making it an essential reference for the study of Buddhist art, archaeology, and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe book’s title signifies the vast geographical and cultural scope of Schlingloff’s influence—stretching from the Silk Road oases of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"134\"\u003eTurfan\u003c\/b\u003e (Central Asia) to the magnificent rock-cut caves of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"193\"\u003eAjanta\u003c\/b\u003e (India). The essays, written in both \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"237\"\u003eEnglish and German\u003c\/b\u003e, cover a diverse array of topics including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNarrative Wall Paintings:\u003c\/b\u003e Detailed iconographic studies of Buddhist murals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePhilology:\u003c\/b\u003e Analysis of Sanskrit, Pāli, and Tocharian manuscripts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBuddhist Archaeology:\u003c\/b\u003e New findings in stupa architecture and monastic layouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCross-Cultural Exchange:\u003c\/b\u003e How Buddhist motifs traveled along the Silk Road.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis collection is not merely a tribute; it is a vital snapshot of modern Buddhist studies, providing deep insights into how ancient stories were visualized and transmitted across Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE EDITORS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEli Franco\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Indology at the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"45\"\u003eUniversity of Leipzig\u003c\/b\u003e. He is a distinguished scholar of Indian philosophy, particularly known for his work on Buddhist logic and epistemology. His rigorous approach to philology has made him a leading figure in the decipherment of ancient Sanskrit manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMonika Zin\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor at the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"33\"\u003eSaxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities\u003c\/b\u003e and a leading expert on Buddhist art. She was a long-time student and collaborator of Dieter Schlingloff. Her work focuses on the narrative traditions of ancient Indian art, and she is widely recognized for her ability to \"read\" the complex murals of Ajanta and Central Asia, identifying the specific literary texts that inspired them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lumbini International Research Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51528063877418,"sku":"VASY-9937553024","price":207.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/61MOT-4NE8L._SL1400.jpg?v=1778477246","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/from-turfan-to-ajanta-festschrift-for-dieter-schlingloff-on-the-occasion-of-his-eightieth-birthday-english-and-german-edition","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}