Dinesh's photos with the keyword: The Birth of Orientalism

FIGURE 3.4. The frontis piece to Voltaire’s Elemens de la philosophie de Newton (1738). Newton transmits the divine light of the heavens to Voltaire by way of Madame de Chatelet, the French translator of Newton’s ‘Principia Mathematica’ and Voltaire’s mistress. Florida State University Libraries, Special Collection and Archives.

“I will assume the undertaking” she said, “for my own crown of Castile and I am ready to pawn my jewels to defray the expenses of it if the funds in the treasury shall be found inadequate”

Kircher’s Indo-Japanese divinities: Dainichi/Brahma (left) and Amida (right)

Ajanta cave 26, c. sixth century CE (The Art Archive) The Sanskrit roots to the word “Buddha” means “someone who has woken up.” www.budsas.org/ebud/ebsut059.htm

The Earth formation cycle of Burner (1684)

The end, elusive and afar, Still lures us with its beckoning flight, And all our mortal moments are A session of the Infinite. How shall we reach the great, unknown Nirvana of thy Lotus-throne? Excerpt: "To A Buddha Seated On A Lotus" ~ Sarojini Naidu

Bahubali (English: One With Strong Arms), a much revered figure among Jains, was the son of Rishabhanatha (the first tirthankara of Jainism) and the younger brother of Bharata Chakravartin. He is said to have meditated motionless for a year in a standing posture (kayotsarga) and that during this time, climbing plants grew around his legs. After his a year of meditation, Bahubali is said to have attained omniscience (Kevala Gyana). Karkala is known for its 42 ft (13 m) monolithic statue of Gomateshwara Bahubali, which is believed to have been built around 1432 and is the second-tallest statue in the State. The statue is built on an elevated platform on top of a rocky hill. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahubali

A courageous crusader against tyranny, bigotry, and cruelty, Voltaire is still recognized as one of the greatest French authors, and the embodiment of 18th-century enlightenment plato.stanford.edu/entries/voltaire