Mystery stupa of thousands of years of Buddha in India.

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Built in the SECOND century BC to around the XII, architectural complex of Great how Sanchi is one of the masterpieces of Buddhist subjects of the Indians.

Complex of monuments of Sanchi is located to the North of the State of Madhya Pradesh as 68km. it is not only the works preserved almost intact throughout the thousands of years that are rated as one of the Buddhist Stupa architecture perfect subjects for.

Here, the pilgrims have the opportunity to enjoy all that worth is said to be the source, essence of Buddhist art and architecture subjects over a period of about 1500 years-almost covering the whole history of Buddhism in India.
This is surprising, because places Sanchi is not tied to any of the events or legends of the life of the Buddha. throughout its history, it has never held any important events of Buddhism in the East.

People who have built this stupa Court should the monarch Ashoka Maurya (also known as Ashoka of Buddhist scriptures, 273-272 BC).
He was the most famous Kings in Indian history, as well as contributing many merit for Buddhism.

Nearly 10 years after the start of his reign, in about 250 BC, King Ashoka Maurya converted to Buddhism. He credited their name is one of the Kings of England and the most powerful.
His empire to cover the entire territory of India and Afghanistan. His dynasty has even been compared to the contemporary powers like Constantine or Cromwell.

All the time his 40-year reign, King Ashoka Maurya has left Indian country is not only the history books, but also a treasure trove of the works of architecture and great art makes life after having to admire. Sanchi is one of them.

The architectural complex of Sanchi begins to form when the King built the stupa Court and put up a monolithic column in the middle of the top of the Hill. Then, King Ashoka also turn to more other stupa Court 8. The religious architecture, including the small Tower and the large port, were added in subsequent centuries.

In about 600 years from when it was built, Sanchi as a passage for the Buddhists. But the century XII, along with the decline of Buddhism in India, Sanchi gradually lost its importance and was finally completely forgotten.

It was not until the 1912-1919, this thousands of years old masterpiece to get deserved attention. The art and architecture of it began to be restored and preserved as the treasures of Buddhism in particular and the cultural treasures of humanity in General.
Stupa

The most prominent buildings in the architectural complex of Sanchi stupa Court itself. This largest tower is basically an almost perfect dome with a height of 15 m and a radius of 30 m, was built with ceramic brick and mortar.

Panorama of the stupa Court

Surrounding the tower is a balustrade is located about 1/3 the height from the bottom up. On the top of the Tower designed the terrace on the square is quite extensive, well fenced on four sides. This is where the prayer in formal occasions.

A fence, built from the huge monolithic columns, surrounded around the entire foot of the tower. This fence is connected to port 4 kick majestically carved exquisitely pointless, called "toran Dwar" and named four South-North-East-West.

Close-up of foot stupa Court

All four ports are carved from monolithic slabs weigh approximately more than 400 tons. Reliefs and statues carved on each port are described in terms of the life of Buddha and the Buddhist myth story.

North Port

This is the best preserved architecture of the 4 ports. It is nearly intact, with the exception of the iconic wheel on top was damaged slightly. The image carved on this portal mainly describe the life of the Buddha.
The two columns are carved images of 4 elephant turned out the 4, next to the goddess. On the highest peak of the port's iconic wheels of Justice (damaged as mentioned above). Along with it's myriad of refined bas-reliefs and lively everywhere.

South Gate

The southern gateway by the researchers is the oldest of the four ports. And on this portal depicting the life of Buddha from infancy and the events of King Ashoka as Buddhist conversion.
At the foot of two columns, instead of engraving the four elephants as the northern gate, then here are four Lions. The iconic four lions are Indians taken as national symbols and also appears in the currency of that country.
The West Portal

The Western Portal is decorated with bas-relief tells the story the Buddha's incarnations times 7. also at the foot of two pillars are carvings of dwarf deity 4 icons of Lucas ' bellies filled with erotic looks and youth.
The East Portal

The Eastern Gate is the most exciting Zoo portal. The engraving on this portal depicts scenes of Buddha entering Nirvana with so East disciple and Buddhists whom stand. Also on the columns also made icons of Yakshi goddess are dancing.

In addition to the majestic stupa with four Portal stones are extremely sophisticated and monumental, at Sanchi also has numerous minor tower, the temple and the ruins of several other heritage.
The process is hidden inside the countless masterpieces of art and sculpture as Buddha statues, reliefs ...

Through thousands of years of sunny rain and abandoned may day Sanchi no longer commensurate is Buddhism. However, only with what little surviving, it also has meant that we must marvel at the ancient beauty and Majesty of it.

Besides, the great architecture is also reflected in a clear talent, knowledge, and the creation of the admirable people lived from thousands of years ago.END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY THICH CHAN TANH.MHDT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUNS=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.9/6/2013.NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).