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SanchiSymbolism In The Sculptures of
Gateways of Sanchi
DR. K. D. MISHRAProfessor In Zoology
S. S. L. Jain P. G. College, ViDISHA
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Great Stupa – 1
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Symbols Depicting Buddha
•Foot - Prints•Boddhi - Tree•Bajrasan•Dharmachakra•Stupas•Chatra
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Foot – Prints
North Gateway:Left Pillar-Side panel
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Boddhi – TreeAnd Bajrasan
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Dharmachakra
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Stupa
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Four Great Events of Buddha’s Life
•The Birth•The Enlightenment•The First Sermon•Mahaparinirvana or Death
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Nativity: Pictures Symbolising Birth
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The Enlightenment: SamboddhiNorth Gateway: Rear Face- Middle Architrave
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The First Sermon ‘Updesh’
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Mahaparinirvana: The DeathWest Gateway: Rear Face- Middle ArchitraveSiege of Kushinagara for Relics
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West Gateway: Rear Face- Top ArchitraveProcession of Relics atKushinagara
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Main Events of Buddha’s LifeFour Drives & Great Departure (Mahabhinishkarmana)
Four Drives: North Gateway- Right Pillar: Second Panel
Great Departure: East Gateway-Front Face: Middle Architrave
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Conversion Of Sakyas
After attaining Samboddhi, Buddha returned to Kapilvastu and preached the King and his own family members, Who adopted Buddhism.
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Scenes Related to History of Buddhism
Asoka’s Visit to Stupa of Ramagrama (Nepal)
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Scenes Related to History of Buddhism
Asoka’s Visit to Boddhi – Tree With his Queen Tisyarakshitato Rejuvinate the Boddhi Briksha.
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Greatest Miracles Performed By Buddha
The Miracle of Sankasya:Buddha’s visit to the Heaven for Preaching his Mother.
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Greatest Miracles Performed By Buddha
Chankama:The Walk of Buddha After enlightenment.Branches of Boddhi-Tree emerginthrough windows depicting illumination
Walking on the river:The Walk of Buddha on the flooded NiranjanaRiver. Kasyapas & disciples trying to rescue Buddha
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Greatest Miracles Performed By Buddha
Serpent in Fire Temple:At Uruvela Village Buddha overcame the Venomous Five Hooded Serpent wbich entered the Bagging Bowl of Buddha
Fire and Wood:The Villagers of Uruvela Wanted to Celebrate the Victory of Buddha over Serpent Without his Permission, But fire could not lit.
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Jatak Legends
Chhaddanta Jataka:A Story of Boddhisatva Chhaddanta
Vessantar Jataka: A Story of Prince Vessantara about charity of Highest Order.
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Jatak Legends
SYAMA JATAKA: Story of son of Blind Parents. Western Gateway.
Mahakapi Jataka: Story of BoddhisatvaMahakapi.
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Thank You
Keep Sanchi Clean &
Green
DR. K. D. MISHRAProfessor In Zoology
S. S. L. Jain P. G. College,
ViDISHA