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| | LYCIAN INFLUENCE to the INDIAN CAVE TEMPLE |
 | | A Hindu temple is fundamentally a "House of God," but the Buddhist caves are a combination of "Vihara" caves where priests lived and "Chaitya" caves as chapels enshrining "Stupa." Those caves follow the same manner of the monasteries and chaitya halls built by wood or brick on the ground. | | | As the Buddhist stupas are the tumuli built on the Buddha's remains divided after his death, they are in a sense, the tombs of Buddha. | | | Stupas were worshiped not only in Buddhism, but also in Jainism (although there is no record that stupas were the tombs of Mahavira). |
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http://www.ne.jp/asahi/arc/ind/lycia/liki_eng.htm
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| | City Information - Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India |
| | Carved in the volcanic rocks at Ellora, the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist caves are amongst the finest in the country. | | | Other paintings include the miracle of Sravasti, elephant procession, Buddha begging for alms from his wife and son, Gautam's first meditation, scenes from the Hasti Jataka and Maha Ummagga Jataka. |
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http://www.jetairtours.com/ixu.htm
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| | The Buddhist Vihars of Kathmandu Valley - Nepal Travel Information |
| | In the centre of the courtyard is an Chaitya (Stupa) and to the east of this a stylised stupa with large Buddha figures believed to be dated between eleventh or twelfth century. | | | The first item is a Lichhavi Style Chaitya followed by 'Dharmadhatu Mandala' surmounted by a Vajra, a recess for the sacred fire, a metal lamp on a stand and an image of Manjushree. | | | The locals worship this shrine as the local deity of Matshendranath Karunamaya or Loknath. |
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http://asiatravel.com/nepal/nepalbud.html
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| | A trip to the Kanheri Caves |
| | And here dedicated to one of the world’s great religions were a thousand plus year old monuments: colossal Buddhas more than 20 feet tall, an 11-headed Bodisattva (Buddhist saint) and even a nagaraja, an ancient pre-Buddhist serpent king guarding the most famous Buddhist chaitya hall at Kanheri. | | | And it is at this sacred spot that our little story finishes; for it was here that we met two Buddhist women. |
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http://www.templenet.com/cgate.html
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| | Stupa or Chorten |
| | In Nepali, it is Khasti Chaitya, while Tibetans call it Zyarung Khashor. | | | Its shape evokes the seated figure of the Buddha, and there are 8 traditional variations to the form, each commemorating an event in the life of the Teacher and each evocative of the eight chaityas that first held the Master's relics. | | | In regions that are or were Buddhist, the word stupa ( or in Tibetan, chorten) is sometimes used for a chaitya [Skt. |
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http://www.khandro.net/ritual_stupa_1.htm
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| | Maharashtra India Travel, Chaitya Caves in India, Karla & Bhaja Caves, Attractions of Lonavala, Visit Karla & Bhaja ... |
| | The Karla Cave is the largest Hinayana Buddhist chaitya (temple) in India built in the time of the Hinayana sect, during the Satavahanas (also spelt as Satavahan) rule. | | | The Bhaja caves, on the southern flank of the Visapur fort, are among the earliest, dating from the second to the early 1st century BC, during the Hinayana phase of Buddhism. | | | One can also find sculptures of the Buddha preaching while seated on a lion-supported throne, along with magnificent carvings of three elephants. |
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http://www.indiantravelportal.com/maharashtra/caves/karla-bhaja.html
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| | Karla Caves |
| | This Great Chaitya of Karla was once a place of pilgrimage for Buddhists from all over the world, so that, even today, as one walks in, one feels the vibrations of prayers of 2000 years, of hushed whispers of pilgrims, of the chanting of yellow- clad monks. | | | The Wooden Umbrella above the Chaitya is unique in the Buddhist caves around the world. | | | Belonging to a great period of Indian history, it is natural that Karla had great impact on Buddhist art the world over. |
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http://www.indiatravelite.com/feature/goamonsoonmagice.htm
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Temple |
| | The more developed ground-plan of the Buddhist chaitya resembles in some points the plan of the early Christian basilica. | | | To the first class belong largely the Buddhist temples ( chaitya), while the latter form is preferred by the Brahmins. | | | They are generally constructed in one or two forms: either hewn out of the rock and remaining connected with the main mass, or, cut away from the surrounding mass of rock so as to stand alone. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14495a.htm
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| | Nepal Traveller,Buddha Jayanti |
| | The Vajracharyas of Kwa Baha of Kathmandu offer puja (worship) to Shantighata Shrine as heir of Vakvajra who founded the chaitya. | | | The Shakyas and Vajracharyas from Patan, Kathmandu, Banepa and Panauti gather here to worship the lineage deity. | | | There is a monastery named Sri Gha Baha, which is said to have existed since the time of the establishment of the chaitya. |
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http://www.nepal-traveller.com/mayjun2004/buddhist_circute.htm
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| | The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Travel |
| | Before me, that is beyond the gate, was the most beautiful chaitya (prayer hall) I had ever seen. | | | There's another notable feature of the chaitya: it has no image of the Buddha. | | | I started to ask him directions to the Lohgarh fort but realised there was no point. |
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http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031214/spectrum/travel.htm
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| | Chaitya |
| | "Chaitya is a general term designating all places and objects of religious worship which have a reference to ancient Buddhas, and including therefore Stupas and temples as well as sacred relics, pictures, statues, andc. | | | The hill referred to is the sacred hill of Mihintale, about eight miles due east of the Bo tree;-- Davids' Buddhism, pp. |
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http://www.carrakin.co.uk/skc/faxian/chaitya.html
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| | Stupa |
| | In this context the stupa is often referred to as the 'chaitya,' a word which is derived from the Sanskrit word for funeral pyre 'chita.' | | | This is the metaphysical counterpart of the historical view that the stupa evolved out of the ancient funerary mound. | | | The Conical Spire: This signifies the element of fire. |
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http://www.buddhart.com/read/stupa.htm
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| | Patan Museum: Chaitya |
| | Each niche in the upper story holds a tiny, movable Transcendent Buddha. | | | This exquisitely-wrought temple-like chaitya was undoubtedly destined for a monastery or household shrine. | | | The chaitya is subordinated to the elaborate temple-like substructure, a two-story plinth arranged as a mandala of 20 angles. |
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http://asianart.com/patan-museum/a11.html
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| | Jainism |
| | The residential place (bhavana) of Yaksa is also known as chaitya or ayatana. | | | Just as some Yaksa paid homage to Lord mahavira and protectd him from some sufferings, Yaksa Sulpani troubled Lord Mahavira in his mediation and inflicted much suffering and similar stories are available where yaksa troubled others too. |
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http://www.crystalinks.com/jainism.html
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| | Chaitya |
| | zooming out even further, one can see the Chaityas and Vihara |
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http://members.ij.net/rodriguez/chaitya.htm
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| | Kalinga, Dhauli, Bhubaneswar, Daya, River, Kalinga War, Buddhism, Ashoka, Great War, Spiritual Salvation, Greatest ... |
| | The earliest Buddhist complex, dating back to the 1st century AD, Lalitagiri (85 kms from Bhubaneswar), is a major centre of Buddhist attraction, following a recent excavation, that uncovered material of archaeological importance. | | | A huge brick monastery, remains of a chaitya hall, several stupas, and a renovated stone stupa crowning a small hill, are some of the fascinating ancient monuments dotting the region. |
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http://www.theindiatravel.com/travel/favourites/exotic_places/buddhist/placesorissa.html
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| | Pitalkhora Caves, Western India Tours, Caves of Aurangabad, Hinayana Chaitya Caves, History of Pitalkhora, Western ... |
| | Pitalkhora Caves, Western India Tours, Caves of Aurangabad, Hinayana Chaitya Caves, History of Pitalkhora, Western India Travel, Buddhist Caves | | | The area had covered drains, a complex of viharas, a chaitya hall, and two smaller caves across the gorge with stupas in them. | | | The sculptural remains at Pitalkhora include animal motifs, miniature Chaitya windows, the elephants and guardians, and yaksa figures. |
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http://www.indiantravelportal.com/maharashtra/caves/pitalkhora-caves.html
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| | SuperVERT SKATEBOARDING CARTOONS |
| | And now suddenly Chaitya was there with him, beyond time and space. | | | Chaitya's words thundered from beyond space and time. | | | Resting on a mountain top, Falcon suddenly found himself surrounded by High Council enforcers. |
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http://www.geocities.com/sk8toons
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| | ArtLex's Ch page |
| | Also see cathedral, chaitya hall, mosque, and stupa. | | | To give a different position, course, or direction to something. |
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http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/Ch.html
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| | ARTH 104 Lecture 5 |
| | (Sunga) Karli Chaitya Hall, exterior, general view with new temple, Karli. | | | (Sunga) Kondane Chaitya Hall, exterior, general view from left during monsoon, Kondane. | | | (Sunga) Kondane Chaitya Hall, exterior, front view, Kondane. |
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http://www.arth.upenn.edu/fall02/104/104lecture5.html
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| | General view from south over Waghora River Gorge. | | | Karli Chaitya Hall, 120 A.D. Exterior: general view with new temple. | | | Karli Chaitya Hall, 120 A.D. Interior: full length of nave. |
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http://www.arth.upenn.edu/fall00/212/212lecture6.html
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| | THE VANQUISHER OF MAHISHA |
| | The Linga once stood in the open, under a tree, as depicted in reliefs from Mathura and Kanchipuram, making it a vriksha chaitya. | | | Mauryan animal bones, pottery and punch-marked silver coin were found during excavation. | | | Shiva’s curly locks and ornamentation and the high state of polish are reminiscent of early Mauryan-Sunga carving. |
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http://nandithakrishna.cprfoundation.org/articles1.htm
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| | Bust right with close-fitting headdress; no legend visible. | | | Bust right with close-fitting headdress; blundered Greek legend. | | | Three-arched hill (chaitya), crescents and star above, river below; Brahmi date. |
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http://www.grifterrec.com/coins/india/ancientindia3.html
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| | Chaitya Kaji Maharjan (Silver ) |
| | When he heard about Internet and computer helping selling products to International market, his interest again aroused to explore this possibilities. | | | Chaitya Kaji Maharjan, as an artist of silver ornaments producers, was thinking to go abroad for searching work since his business has been little slow down due to decline in tourist in Nepal. | | | Educated up to Intermediate level, he thinks now he can put his products on the website and contact buyers. |
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http://www.catgen.com/esewanepal/EN/100000624.html
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