Sanchi Stupa.pptx

assignment

1. History Presentation cum Assignment Sanchi Stupa Submitted by:                              Submitted to: Anil Dhakad                                 Saurabh sir Roll no.- 0121078                       SVC, DU

2. 1. Introduction 2. Background and purpose 3. Geography and topography 4. History of Sanchi 5. Myths 6. Problems in preservation and conservation 7. Heritage value of Sanchi 8. The need to digitalise it for future generations 9. Tourism potential and how it can be improved 10. It's role in GDP CONTENTS

3. Stupa #1 (the “Great Stupa ”) at Sanchi Founded by King Ashoka , completed during Early Andhra Period, ca. 50 BCE – 50 CE What is a stupa?

4. Principal Components of the Buddhist Stupa

5. What was the origin of the stupa form? How does it represent the nirvana of the Buddha? How is it like a “world mountain”?

6. Ritual of circumambulation

7. Great Stupa at Sanchi plan and elevation How is a stupa like a mandala? Dimensions: Diameter 120’ Height (w/o parasols) 54’ Gates ( torana ) 34’ Four gates: East (Birth of Buddha) South (Enlightenment) West (First Sermon) North (Nirvana)

8. Sanchi, East Gate Inner side

9. East Gate of Stupa #1 at Sanchi Early Andhra Period, ca. 50 BCE – 50 CE

10. Yakshi on East Gate Sanchi East Gate

11. Yakshi on East Gate of Sanchi Stupa #1 Do you think the inclusion of motifs like the yaksha and yakshi on the stupa can be seen as ironic, or at least surprising?

12. Yakshi on East Gate of Sanchi Stupa #1 Andhra Dynasty, ca. 50 CE Yakshi from stupa gate at Bharhut Shunga Dynasty, ca 100 BCE

13. “organic” “geometric”

14. Yakshi on East Gate of Sanchi Stupa #1 Birth of the Buddha, ca. 100 CE

15. Yaksha on gate at Sanchi Stupa #1 Andhra, ca. 50 CE Left: Yaksha From gate at Bharhut, Shunga 2 nd century BCE