Buddha in Gandhāra Art and Other Buddhist Sites

Buddha in Gandhāra Art and Other Buddhist Sites by Shanti Lal Nagar is a richly illustrated study of Buddhist art, iconography, and sacred sites, with particular emphasis on the artistic traditions of Gandhāra. Published by Buddhist World Press, the volume examines the historical and cultural background of Gandhāra, the development of Buddhist imagery, and the distinctive features of the Gandhāran school of sculpture. Through an extensive collection of sculptures and archaeological examples, the book traces major episodes in the life of the Buddha—from his birth, renunciation, enlightenment, and first sermon to conversion narratives, miracles, and parinirvāṇa. It also compares Gandhāran representations with Buddhist art from sites such as Bharhut, Sanchi, Amaravati, Mathura, Taxila, and Nāgārjunakoṇḍa, making the work a useful reference for the study of Buddhist iconography, archaeology, and the transmission of Buddhist artistic traditions across ancient India and Central Asia.