SanchiSymbolism In The Sculptures of

Gateways of Sanchi

DR. K. D. MISHRAProfessor In Zoology

S. S. L. Jain P. G. College, ViDISHA

Great Stupa – 1

Symbols Depicting Buddha

•Foot - Prints•Boddhi - Tree•Bajrasan•Dharmachakra•Stupas•Chatra

Foot – Prints

North Gateway:Left Pillar-Side panel

Boddhi – TreeAnd Bajrasan

Dharmachakra

Stupa

Four Great Events of Buddha’s Life

•The Birth•The Enlightenment•The First Sermon•Mahaparinirvana or Death

Nativity: Pictures Symbolising Birth

The Enlightenment: SamboddhiNorth Gateway: Rear Face- Middle Architrave

The First Sermon ‘Updesh’

Mahaparinirvana: The DeathWest Gateway: Rear Face- Middle ArchitraveSiege of Kushinagara for Relics

West Gateway: Rear Face- Top ArchitraveProcession of Relics atKushinagara

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

Conversion Of Sakyas

After attaining Samboddhi, Buddha returned to Kapilvastu and preached the King and his own family members, Who adopted Buddhism.

Scenes Related to History of Buddhism

Asoka’s Visit to Stupa of Ramagrama (Nepal)

Scenes Related to History of Buddhism

Asoka’s Visit to Boddhi – Tree With his Queen Tisyarakshitato Rejuvinate the Boddhi Briksha.

Greatest Miracles Performed By Buddha

The Miracle of Sankasya:Buddha’s visit to the Heaven for Preaching his Mother.

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

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.

Jatak Legends

Chhaddanta Jataka:A Story of Boddhisatva Chhaddanta

Vessantar Jataka: A Story of Prince Vessantara about charity of Highest Order.

Jatak Legends

SYAMA JATAKA: Story of son of Blind Parents. Western Gateway.

Mahakapi Jataka: Story of BoddhisatvaMahakapi.

Thank You

Keep Sanchi Clean &

Green

DR. K. D. MISHRAProfessor In Zoology

S. S. L. Jain P. G. College,

ViDISHA