Buddhism has a long history, which once became the main culture of India. After Mahayana emerges, Buddhism belief became many diverse styles. Maitreya and Avalokiteśvara have become the quite important belief. Buddhist Statues were originated from Kushan, The art from Kushan Gandhara and Mathura each a distinctive art style and characteristics. When the Kushan dynasty downfall, the Gupta dynasty was rise in Northern part of India. Mathura and Sarnath became the statuary center of the Gupta period. The harmonious work of Buddhist statues, which was to mark the Gupta period as the Classic Age in India. The consolidation of the empire under the Gupta king, bring the peace and progress of culture which won for Gupta rule the description of the Golden Age. The thesis focus on Buddhist statues in Indian during the Gupta dynasty for our study. Base on the iconography, we analysis the style and form of the statues and mural paintings. Study is based on Gupta dug caves: Ajanta, Ellora, Aurangabad and Bagh caves, we try to observe and conclude the distinguishing feature of the statues in each period. Through the analysis of style change and iconography on Bodhisattva statues, we intend to find out the possible factors influenced of statues style. Finally, the research on statues during the Gupta dynasty, influenced by the Mahayana Buddhism belief, and develop gradually into the Vajrayana. The art of statue is richer, appears the unique style. The art in the Gupta dynasty, has contribution to the India religion art.
