Nalanda Bronzes in Patna Museum

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In eastern India Nalanda and Paharpur are mainly two sites which has yielded bronze images in large number. In Bihar, Nalanda flourished as a great centre of Buddhist learning, theology and ritual. The excavations conducted at Nalanda brought to light more than 500 bronze images ranging back in date from the post-Gupta to the Pala period. However, the 8th century witnesses a profuse artistic activities at Nalanda, particularly through independent sculptures. It was a great finishing centre of plastic and metallic art, especially in Buddhism. It was the centre of Vajrayana cult, the popularity of of which is proved by the ancient artist of Nalanda have depicted mainly the Buddha, the Bodhisattva and other Buddhist God and Goddesses in various postures. Patna Museum has a pride privilege of having a good collection of bronze images from Nalanda. Knowing the outstanding importance of Nalanda bronzes the museum has decided to publish a popular monograph on `Nalanda Bronzes in Patna Museum'. I hope, the present monograph will be well appreciated both y the general readers and the scholars interested in the study of the bronze art.