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Asoka
The religious establishment at Sanchi was founded by the Mauryan Emperor, Asoka (c. 272-237 BC). Here, he built a Maha Stupa and erected a monolithic pillar and a monastery atop the hill at the insistence of his queen, who was from Vidisha, located 10 km from Sanchi.
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Sanchi Stupa – A Poetry In Stone
A world heritage site near Bhopal and one of the oldest and biggest stone structures, the Sanchi Stupa stands testimony to two millennia. Built by the great King Ashoka in the third century BC, the Stupa has seen vandalism, expansions, abandonment, discovery and restoration.
Stupa means a dome-shaped structure in Buddhist shrines. It is not one structure but a complex of many shrines. It was meant for the Buddhist monks to stay and meditate and learn and teach the Bodhimarga- the way of Buddhists. The one that stands out as a gem of Stupas is the first great Stupa.
Sanchi Stupa photo
Dwarfs uphold the Pillar by Anandajoti Bhikkhu under CC BY 2.0
When Buddha left his earthly body, his relics were distributed among eight kings. Each one of them built Stupas for the relics in his own capital. King Ashoka was keen on spreading the Buddhism far and wide and tried getting all the relics back together in Sanchi Stupa. There were fights over the relics. Later he was killed by his own Army General who took his kingdom and tried destroying the Stupa. His successors reconstructed and expanded it over the next few centuries.
The result is a magnificent example of stonework that leaves you speechless. The credit for discovery and restoration of the Stupa goes to British in the early 19th century.
At the entrance, there are gateways called Toran. There are four of them, one on each side. They are also meant to represent love, courage, peace, and trust. Each one is highly decorated and intricately carved. The carvings are so detailed and perfect that they look more like wood carvings. They depict scenes from Buddha’s life. These age-old tablets tell the stories of the miracles Buddha performed, like walking on the water of the Ganges and in the air. The temptations Buddha faced with steadfastness and reached enlightenment. One of the temptations was Mara. A series of sculptures depict Mara’s army fleeing after their defeat. One of the most famous carvings is the one showing the Bodhi tree under which Buddha was enlightened. There are tablets depicting Him teaching his disciples in heaven and on earth and also representing Buddha as the Dharma Chakra (Law of the universe) and Bodhi tree.