Iconographic Symbolism and Socio-Religious Background of the Worldly Mission of Buddha Siddhartha as Represented in Gandhara Sculptures


The book is published as part of the international project ‘Iconographic Symbolism and Socio-Religious Background of the Worldly Mission of Buddha Siddhartha as Represented in Gandhara Sculptures', initiated by the International Institute for Central Asian Studies (IICAS).The publication is addressed to specialists, university students, and a wide range of readers interested in the history of our region, in general, and Buddihsm, Buddihst art and its symbolism, in particular.