Prince of Dharma: The Illustrated Life of the Buddha (The Art of Devotion) [Hardcover]

Ranchor Prime (Author), B.G. Sharma (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2002 | Series: The Art of Devotion

With over sixty stunning plates of original art, Prince of Dharma is a bold and glorious rendering of the life of the Buddha by author Ranchor Prime, who brings to life the inspired work of award-winning artist B.G. Sharma with a sensitive, immensely readable, and rarely seen biography of the Buddha. From his birth as a prince to his final lesson in achieving nirvana, Sharma captures it all. Ornamented throughout with quotes from A Dhammapada for Contemplation by Ajahn Munindo, the combination of Prime's story and Sharma's art culminate in the most unique contribution to the canon of Buddhist literature and art that has emerged since the Buddha took birth thousands of years ago.

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About the Author

Ranchor Prime works as a freelance writer and broadcaster and as an advisor on religion and conservation to the Worldwide Fund for Nature in Britain and India. He is the author of Hinduism and Ecology and Ramayan: A Tale of Gods and Demons and contributes to many books on religion and the environment.

Awarded 1983 National Art Award for Master Craftsman by the President of India, B. G. Sharma is recognized as the foremost living painter of Indian miniatures. Famous throughout India for his originality in composition, design, and ornamentation, he has influenced and inspired many other artists on the subcontinent. While Sharma is accomplished in the traditional schools of Kangra, Kishangarh, and Mughal painting, he has developed a unique style that has contributed significantly to both traditional and contemporary Indian art.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 130 pages
• Publisher: Mandala Publishing (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886069816
• ISBN-13: 978-1886069817
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 12.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,022,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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