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[Full title: Religion or Religious Condition (D) Buddhism (2) Its Popular Aesthetic Explanation]

On the light of above discussion, when we tried to examine the exact intensity of Buddhism in Kamrupa according to the reflections received from the available aesthetic product of Madan-Kamdev, the first product of attraction is the lintel which have beared in its centre a chaitya arch type nich with an image of unidentified status (fig. 18.2). Chaitya arch itself referred to an influence of Buddhist art tradition to exist here at Maden-Kamdeva. Along with that, an image in dhyana mudra has further explain the popularity of Buddhism in this locality (fig.20.2). Though the facial part of the image is now totally damage to make its identity bit more difficult in nature but still, the way of its execution is enough to confirm it as being an image of a deity of Buddhist origin. Similarly, the door sills where two lions protected a semi circular cylinder (Symbolise probably a container with the ashes of any Buddhiest or prominent philosopher), an ideal 246. Choudhury, P.C.: Op-cit, 1987, p. 404.

295 representation of Sakya Simha Buddhism of Pre Kushana period(fig. 18.4). Again, an icon identified as Vasudeva Lokesvara has further indicates the popularity of Buddhism in this region. The most interesting aesthetic item which can be regarded as a symbol of popularity of Buddhism at Madan-Kamdev is a broken part of a stella. Unfortunately, it now survived only with three pair of feet placed just above the full blown lotuses (fig.20.1). In its present state of condition, though it is now quite difficult to ascertain its identity, but still nature of execution left for us a scope to think about it as being the pairs of feet of a Buddhist deities. In support of these aesthetic items, the ethnic remains in and around Madan-Kamdev, have also exposed the scope for the popularity of later form of Buddhism in this region. The village Alipub, at the vicinity of the temple complex is inhabited by Hira community which might have remote semblance with the popularity of later form of Buddhism in this temple complex. However, it is quite early to confirm the fact. The aesthetic item at Madan-Kamdev primarily indicates the dominancy of Pauranic form of Hinduism. This provides limited opportunity for the popular aesthetic exposition of Buddhism at Madan-Kamdev. Thus, in present state of condition we have no other alternatives but to regard survival of Buddhism in this locality in a popular fashion of pro-Puranic exuberance. *** kang kang kang