Art 173            Sept. 12, 2007
Early Buddhis Monuments – Sanchi and Bhaja

Lomas Rishi Cave, built by Asoka
Bhaja Cave Complex
            Vihara (monks’ quarters)
            Chaitya (worship hall)

The Great Stupa at Sanchi.
120x54 ft.
blt by Asoka in the 4th c BCE
enlarged and decorated in the Early Andhra Period (73 BCE- 50 CE)

 

Parts of Stupa:

Chattra
Harmika
Dome
Torana (gate)
Vedica (fence)
Pradakshina (path)


Aniconic (symbols, but not human form)
            Tirana (Sangha, Dharma, Buddha)
            Chakra (Wheel)
            Bodhi Tree

Jataka Tales
Great Monkey Jataka
Miracle of Walking on the Waters or Kasyapa brothers