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Stupa
Posted Date:
28 May 2008
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Posted By: Amigo Member Level: Gold Points: 1
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The Buddhist Stupas
The first Buddhist 'shrines' were mere piles of stone or rubble containing relics of the Buddha.
Over time, it became necessary to redesign these structures, in conformity with Buddhism's rising status.
Now for structural reasons it was necessary to have a wide base, tapering towards the top. The form chosen for the Buddhist Stupa was that of a sphere - as much for the shape's metaphysical associations as for the fact that it was an antipode to the square/rectangular form of Hindu temples.
Stupa at Sanchi –
After Ashoka, by 200 B.C., the royal patronage enjoyed by Buddhism was on the wane. Gradually, under a succession of kings, Brahmanism regained the prestige it used to enjoy.
Under the circumstances, Buddhist monks retired from urban conglomerates to secluded spots, where they built their places of worship and in general led a life of penance and meditation.
However, assistance from the mercantile class, who had little interest in Brahmanism, was still available, and thus the Buddhist monks could, over the years, transform their humble centers into truly magnificent works of art.
The foremost among these centers was Sanchi, near modern Bhopal.
Here the craftsmen labored for over a hundred years to make Sanchi a point of pilgrimage for devoted Buddhists and scholars from all over Asia for centuries.
This magnificent ruin still attracts a large number of tourists today.
This kind of structures are not very much in talks. But I would like to suggest you, to know such of our country’s pride and if possible visit the place.
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| Author: Baljeet 28 May 2008 | Member Level: Diamond | Rating:  Points: 2 | Thanks for the information
| | Author: Ann Sussan K. Wilson 28 May 2008 | Member Level: Gold | Rating: Points: 2 | thank you for the intelligent information.
| | Author: Amigo 29 May 2008 | Member Level: Gold | Rating: Points: 2 | The Buddhist Stupas
The first Buddhist 'shrines' were mere piles of stone or rubble containing relics of the Buddha.
Over time, it became necessary to redesign these structures, in conformity with Buddhism's rising status.
Now for structural reasons it was necessary to have a wide base, tapering towards the top. The form chosen for the Buddhist Stupa was that of a sphere - as much for the shape's metaphysical associations as for the fact that it was an antipode to the square/rectangular form of Hindu temples.
Stupa at Sanchi –
After Ashoka, by 200 B.C., the royal patronage enjoyed by Buddhism was on the wane. Gradually, under a succession of kings, Brahmanism regained the prestige it used to enjoy.
Under the circumstances, Buddhist monks retired from urban conglomerates to secluded spots, where they built their places of worship and in general led a life of penance and meditation.
However, assistance from the mercantile class, who had little interest in Brahmanism, was still available, and thus the Buddhist monks could, over the years, transform their humble centers into truly magnificent works of art.
The foremost among these centers was Sanchi, near modern Bhopal.
Here the craftsmen labored for over a hundred years to make Sanchi a point of pilgrimage for devoted Buddhists and scholars from all over Asia for centuries.
This magnificent ruin still attracts a large number of tourists today.
This kind of structures are not very much in talks. But I would like to suggest you, to know such of our country’s pride and if possible visit the place.
| | Author: Amigo 29 May 2008 | Member Level: Gold | Rating: Points: 2 | If anyone knows something more to this kindly tell us please.
I am waiting for the response.
Thank you
Amigo
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