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PAINTINGS

AJANTA CAVE PAINTINGS
the many-splendoured delights of Ajanta compiled by Subramanian Swaminathan

e-mail: sswami99@gmail.com

September 2007

Musical Heritage

In Ajanta, we can study the development of our musical heritage. We can see both the continuity and change over the period. A variety of musical instruments have been depicted.




Kinnara playing Kachchapa Vina, Padmapani Panel, Cave 1





Dancer with musicians, Maha-janaka Jataka, Cave 1



King abdicating, Maha-janaka Jataka, Cave 1



Descent of Indra, Cave 17


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