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The panels and the drum sections of the main stupa exhibit the Buddha footprint, stupas, Bodhi trees and also narratives in the form of Jataka tales along with other stories. Since 1964, the Chandavaram Buddhist site has been excavated four times, and fifteen regular-sized and approximately one hundred small stupas have been discovered.
[9] [10] Some authors suggest stupas emerged from megalithic mound burials with chambers, which likely represent proto-stupas. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] Archaeologists in India have observed that a number of early Buddhist stupas or burials are found in the vicinity of much older, pre-historic burials, including megalithic burial sites. [ 12 ]
[9] [10] Buddhist texts state that Moggallana's relics were then collected and enshrined in the Veḷuvana monastery near Rājagaha. [9] [11] Over the succeeding centuries reports from Chinese pilgrims such as Xuanzang indicated that the relics could be found in the Indian city of Mathura in stupas built by Emperor Asoka. [12]
Udayagiri (Odia: ଉଦୟଗିରି) is the largest Buddhist complex [1] in the Indian state of Odisha.It is composed of major stupas and monasteries ().Together with the nearby complexes of Lalitgiri and Ratnagiri, it is part of the "Diamond Triangle" of the "Ratnagiri-Udayagiri-Lalitgiri" complex. [2]
The stupas and meditation halls also sporadically sport a circumabulation path or pradakshina path. The Kholvi shrines have images of the Buddha. The Kholvi shrines have images of the Buddha. The largest image is a 12 feet standing Buddha in a preaching posture.
Built during the lifetime of Buddha, it is the first ever stupa to be constructed in Sri Lanka. The temple enshrines a lock of hair given by Buddha to Saman, a local chieftain and later a Buddhist deity, during his first visit to the island, 9 months after attaining enlightenment. [15] 6th century BC [16] Mahiyangana, Uva: Nagadeepa Purana ...
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The Brahman, Dona, then intervened to remind them about the Buddha's teachings and suggested that they avoid 'strife, war and bloodshed' and split the relics between the eight kingdoms demanding a portion so that "far and wide Stupas may rise". The Buddha's own Sakya clan received a share as did seven other kingdoms.