A study on the influence of the Indian Religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) on the motifs of Nishapur architectural ornaments

Amir Hossein Salehi | Farzad Shafieifar | Khashayar Ghazizadeh | Habib Sadeghi

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URL :   http://research.shahed.ac.ir/WSR/WebPages/Report/PaperView.aspx?PaperID=159197
Date :  2022/01/01
Publish in :    باغ نظر=Bagh-e Nazar

Link :  http://www.bagh-sj.com/issue_17707_19296.html
Keywords :Nishapur , Architectural ornaments, Early centuries of the Islamic era, New hub, Indian Religions

Abstract :

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Abstract Problem statement More than half a century after Wilkinsons release of the Nishapur excavations, despite the conducted studies and research, there are still many ambiguities about nature and origins of some of the motifs. Although some Sasanian roots as well as influences from Samarra motifs have been discovered during research, these studies have provided a significant help in understanding some motifs that are distinctly different from other known motifs in the first six centuries of the Islamic era. Research objectives The present study seeks to present a new way of reading the motifs of the Eastern Islamic World. Research method This research attempts to present a new picture of the analysis of Nishapurs motifs through a historical descriptive-analytical method. Conclusion The symbols and signs of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism appear to have been one of the pillars of the Nishapur motifs. These symbols and signs have made their way into the Nishapur motifs through such means as the Hindu slaves and captives, trade relations and the Silk Road, wars and the relationship of Muslim rulers with Indian religions, as well as the coexistence of Islam and Indian religions.