To many who are unaware of the premises of Indian religions in general, and Buddhism in particular, the significance of Ajanta Caves has been like the rest of Indian art. According to Richard Cohen, the Ajanta Caves to them has been yet another example of "worship this stock, or that stone, or monstrous idol". In contrast, to the Indian mind and the larger Buddhist community, it is everything that art ought to be, the religious and the secular, the spiritual and the social fused to enlightened perfection.
To many who are unaware of the premises of Indian religions in general and Buddhism in particular the significance of Ajanta Caves has been like the rest of Indian art According to Richard Cohen the Ajanta Caves to them has been yet another example of "worship this stock or that stone or monstrous idol" In contrast to the Indian mind and the larger Buddhist community it is everything that art ought to be the religious and the secular the spiritual and the social fused to enlightened perfection