The Emaciated Buddha in Southeast Bangladesh and Pagan (Myanmar)

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1 The Emaciated Buddha in Southeast Bangladesh and Pagan (Myanmar) Claudine Bautze-Picron To cite this version: Claudine Bautze-Picron. The Emaciated Buddha in Southeast Bangladesh and Pagan (Myanmar). Claudine Bautze-Picron. Archaeopress, Publishers of British Archaeological Reports, pp.77-96, <hal > HAL Id: hal Submitted on 16 Dec 2010 HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, émanant des établissements d enseignement et de recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires publics ou privés.

2 CHAPTER 7. THE EMACIATED BUDDHA IN SOUTHEAST BANGLADESH AND PAGAN (MYANMAR) Claudine Bautze-Picron 1 they practically from Kashmir relate to the Gandharan representations The depiction of the asceticism is there introduced in one of 2 Beside these images which offer an ideal depiction of the Buddha s life this scene is also illustrated in some 3 The presence of the scene in the images from Bangladesh can sculptures introduce depictions of moments of the life which 1 The chronology of images from the Northwest remains a major point of 2 3 proper study of this group is in preparation. community which sustained stronger links to Burma than to 77

3 Claudine Bautze-Picron Such images can lead the way to meditation on death and Buddha performing his princely dresses. 4 The period of asceticism started so 4 in the amoli in total Depictions of emaciated characters 5 which also puts an emphasis 6 th th th 78

4 rarely depicted and then only in the frame around Buddha motifs which are introduced in the images of the ascetic 7 I deal with this aspect of the Buddha iconography in a separate study. 79

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6 support the Buddha in a relief of the Ananda temple and 8 8 Buddha to infuse through the pores of his skin as said in the similar way in the 81

7 Claudine Bautze-Picron amoli Pa 9 attending to the Buddha during this hard period of his life has a long past and the lay community. 82

8 also underlines the fact regeneration of the future Buddha who had lost all his gleam closely related to this concept and practically acts as a 11 state Brown had partly concluded that the image of the emaciated Buddha would reproduce the Buddha practicing fast during

9 Claudine Bautze-Picron this moment conclude with the taking of the food offered 13 The in the pedestal on either side of a stand which supports an had changed into one single one with four rims in order to take this meal. scene which is illustrated in a relief from the Ananda temple quote in the 13 Catu 14 scene show indeed the simultaneous presence of Sakka who offers the and Thailand. In a Burmese illuminated manuscript from 15 In this a feature mentioned in different sources. 16 A mural in the Wat moment when he cuts his hair. The presence of Sakka playing Pa seen at the periphery in the iconographic program of the 17 The andagu images show the Buddha seated in As it stands in the 17 amoli 84

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13 Claudine Bautze-Picron 18 The proper site where the Ak merit to those who accomplish the pilgrimage all through place of pilgrimage made for the rescue of the souls of the 18 place under or near the Ak a as it was apparently located near the Ak. 88

14 Buddha taking place then under the tree of the Goatherd Bangladesh where the scene is paired to the image of a comparison of two sources presenting different sequences to the episodes. the central image whereas the lower scenes do not get any one should mention the fact that this depiction of the Buddha sheltered 89

15 Claudine Bautze-Picron topic is also encountered in the murals of the place

16 found in other temples at Bagan which tally the traditional Beside the independent small sculptures of this group of andagu images illustrates the Buddha regeneration as opposed to the surrounding death to which night of the Enlightenment. The simultaneous representation ways and which can lead to death. Gallery of Australia quote after the of the hermit one or more of these peaceful animals refer 91

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18 12 and is also narrated of the Banyan Deer or the of to renounce hunting deer and to offer to the herd of animals to Sarnath. 25 This spot the Bodhi tree. 25 But see note 18. where the name is applied to the tree which protected the 93

19 Claudine Bautze-Picron 26 There is thus here a Nyagrodha recognizes the tree which he had planted in his week fasting in joy and ease at the foot of the Goatherd s days of meditation. just like the Buddha did. 26 of concepts which either refer to the nature of the Buddha or to Buddhist thought. although dealing with a particular group of images or a one site does not necessarily apply to the art of other Asian Bibliography The

20 . 3 rd a at a World a Artistique.. San See also Buchanan. The U 95

21 Claudine Bautze-Picron.... and Karu 53.. Books.. association with the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Wat. 96