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2007-03-04 17:26:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
when mauyan architecture is considered it has to be taken into account that mauryan architecture has evolved under mauryas.At first the Mauryas had patronised the architecture which was influenced mainly by Hinduism and they also had influences from the greco-roman style since the influence came from Chandra Gupta Maurya's connections with greeks through his marriage to the daughter of Seleucus.
however gradually this changed and the later architecture was influenced by Ashoka the great embracing buddhism and patronising buddhist architecture building viharas,stupas,monasteries,mountain caves for monks,engravings,statues of buddha to spread buddhism
the architecture still surviving consists mainly of those built by Ashoka so considering today's scenario it will be handy to conclude that mauryan architecture has a major influence from Buddhism.
2007-03-05 18:10:00 · answer #1 · answered by sandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism
2007-03-05 05:54:12 · answer #2 · answered by Tejus PM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism.
2007-03-05 05:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by S . Sushmita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jainism
2007-03-05 07:00:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the founders of maurya kingdom is maurya chandra gupta.he first build his kingdom in hindu architecture .his grandson ashoka taken bhudhissm. he built some buildings in bhudisim architecture.
2007-03-05 06:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by sai srinivas p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bhuddh religion
2007-03-05 08:36:51 · answer #6 · answered by heena s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋