They built these enormous statues and stupas and viharas as a mark of their belief in and surrender to the Buddha. When I see such imposing manifestations of religious fervour here and compare ...

The plan of the monastic structures, chaityas, within the monastic complex and the evolution of Mahayanist traditions are masterfully woven together, providing a nuanced understanding of the complex ...

4. Udayagiri Caves (Madhya Pradesh): Dating back to the 5th century CE, these Hindu and Jain caves are known for their intricate carvings and sculptures ...

The military’s construction of Buddhist viharas in traditionally Tamil areas with no Buddhist population is a preliminary step to the Sinhala-Buddhist colonization of these areas and a re-assertion of ...

This month is full of festivals and traditions where people visit different chibas/chaityas and thurs to perform devotional songs. However, these ancient practices are no longer performed in most of ...

As part of its drive towards austerity, the only kind of art and architecture that it supported were Stupas (stone-cased moulds that commemorated relics of Buddha), Chaityas (prayer halls) and Viharas ...

While Gota merely decorated Colombo, Patali is adding to the nations’s worth. On the other hand Sajith is focused on populistic measures like building 1135 Chaityas and Daham Paasalas. These ...

Our hopeful Sajith seems more concerned with old style give- aways like free rice and Samurdies. He is now planning to build 1135 chaityas and has told some gullible Sanga members that he cannot wait ...