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Buddha and Hercules: A Symbolic Link by Roberto E. García is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This article discusses the figure of Vajrapani that often accompanies depictions of the Buddha in Gandharan Buddhist art. It notes that while Vajrapani has traditionally been identified as such, the reasons why the image of the Greek hero Hercules was chosen to depict him has not been fully explained. The author argues that previous explanations have focused too much on Indian interpretations and not enough on the Greco-Roman context. He aims to offer a new approach to solving this problem by considering th
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- Roberto E. García
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- EN