Question

mention important features of stupas and lion capital ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Buddhists visit stupas to perform rituals that help them to achieve one of the most important goals of Buddhism: to understand the Buddha's teachings, known as the Four Noble Truths (also known as the dharma and the law) so when they die they cease to be caught up in samsara, the endless cycle of birth and death.

Features:

• the stupa is a semi spherical solid dome like structure containing the relics of buddha like hair, teeth and bones.
• the stupas at sanchi, bharhut and amravati are remarkable specimens of art surviving upto this day.
• The square base represents earth.
• The hemispherical dome/vase represents water.
• The conical spire represents fire.
• The upper lotus parasol and the crescent moon represent air.

The actual Sarnath capital features four Asiatic lions standing back to back, symbolising power, courage, confidence, and pride, mounted on a circular base. At the bottom is a horse and a bull, and at its centre is a wheel (Dharma chakra).

The lion references the Buddha, formerly Shakyamuni, a member of the Shakya (lion) clan. The lion is also a symbol of royalty and leadership and may also represent the Buddhist king Ashoka who ordered these columns. A chakra (wheel) was originally mounted above the lions.

• The Lion Capital of Ashoka is a sculpture of four Asiatic lions standing back to back, on an elaborate base that includes other animals.
• The capital is carved out of a single block of polished sandstone, and was always a separate piece from the column itself.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Architecture of stupas includes – base, drum, medhi harmika, a pillar bearing Chhatra , a railing called Vedika and gateways called Torana. Sanchi and Bharhut stupas were the earliest of the stupa built by Asoka.

The actual Sarnath capital features four Asiatic lions standing back to back, symbolising power, courage, confidence, and pride, mounted on a circular base. At the bottom is a horse and a bull, and at its centre is a wheel.