The Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for their ancient Indian art, particularly paintings. The predominant theme and subject matter of these paintings are related to Buddhism, depicting various aspects of Buddhist life and teachings.
With which religion, maximum cave paintings of Ajanta are concerned?
Asked in BJS 2023 · Topic: Buddhism (Buddhist Art and Architecture: Stupas, Chaityas, Viharas, Gandhara and Mathura Schools)
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