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Early perfection

A MOST fascinating study in ancient Indian history is that of the patronage of stupas, temples and the art in them. In the 3rd century B.C., Emperor A

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Early perfection

In the Deccan, by the period of the early Chalukyas, the Indian temple was fully developed.

Mind over matter

The noble aim for the artist of the Gupta period was to create a human form that rose above itself.

TEXT AND PICTURES: BENOY K. BEHL

Of divine forms

During the rule of the Kushanas, there was a new focus in art: the depiction of personalities.

TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHS BY BENOY K. BEHL

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Harmony set in stone

The reliefs of the Sanchi stupa form the most important visual record of life and architecture in the Sunga period.

TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHS BY BENOY K. BEHL

Birth of classic form

Stupas, both of the Buddhist and Jaina traditions, are amongst the earliest monuments to survive.

TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHS BY BENOY K. BEHL

Eternal India

Joyous surrender to the natural order, rather than assertion and control over the forces around us, marks the vision of Indian art.

TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHS BY BENOY K. BEHL