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RMKCRF5E–Bharhut Vajrasana

Bharhut rail East Gateway excavation. Stock Photo

RMPK7RRW–Bharhut rail East Gateway excavation.

Section of a Coping Rail, c. 150 BC. The stupa at Bharhut is one of the earliest monuments in India to have a fully embellished railing carved with a variety of imagery pertaining to life and prosperity. Many reliefs on the coping stone depict scenes from the past lives of the Buddha. These two vignettes may be examples, but they remain unidentified, because the portion where label inscriptions would have been carved has broken away. The scenes are carved in spaces created by an undulating lotus rhizome from which jewelry sprouts instead of lotus flowers. In several of the stories of the Bud Stock Photo

RM2A5243B–Section of a Coping Rail, c. 150 BC. The stupa at Bharhut is one of the earliest monuments in India to have a fully embellished railing carved with a variety of imagery pertaining to life and prosperity. Many reliefs on the coping stone depict scenes from the past lives of the Buddha. These two vignettes may be examples, but they remain unidentified, because the portion where label inscriptions would have been carved has broken away. The scenes are carved in spaces created by an undulating lotus rhizome from which jewelry sprouts instead of lotus flowers. In several of the stories of the Bud

Bharhut buddhist stupa, from 2th century now exposed in the Indian Museum in Kolkata, West Bengal, India Stock Photo

RFJ67PCA–Bharhut buddhist stupa, from 2th century now exposed in the Indian Museum in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Vedka Pillar , Bharhut (Madhya Pradesh), 2nd cent. B.C India, Indian, stone enclosure pillar from a stupa, red sandstone . Stock Photo

RM2HG4X79–Vedka Pillar , Bharhut (Madhya Pradesh), 2nd cent. B.C India, Indian, stone enclosure pillar from a stupa, red sandstone .

Sunga Period CA 100 80 BC Bharhut ; Madhya Pradesh ; India Stock Photo

RMCE6B45–Sunga Period CA 100 80 BC Bharhut ; Madhya Pradesh ; India

Section of a Coping Rail, c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Sandstone; overall: 30.5 x 122 cm (12 x 48 1/16 in Stock Photo

RMRY6YTK–Section of a Coping Rail, c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Sandstone; overall: 30.5 x 122 cm (12 x 48 1/16 in

Bharhut. Elephants paying homage to the Buddha from Bharhut. Represented by the Bo Tree. The stupa of Bharhut is between Allahabad and Jabalpur situated in the erstwhile Nagod state of Madhya Pradesh. It was probably built around 150 B.C. The site was discovered by sir Alexander Cunningham in 1873. there are hardly any remains at the site now. Some of the remains of this stupa are kept in the Indian Museum in Calcutta.. The railings of the stupa are carved. These posts, railing, capping stones and gateways, all fashioned in deep red sandstone, once surrounded a stupa. The remarkable precision Stock Photo

RMWHA4H7–Bharhut. Elephants paying homage to the Buddha from Bharhut. Represented by the Bo Tree. The stupa of Bharhut is between Allahabad and Jabalpur situated in the erstwhile Nagod state of Madhya Pradesh. It was probably built around 150 B.C. The site was discovered by sir Alexander Cunningham in 1873. there are hardly any remains at the site now. Some of the remains of this stupa are kept in the Indian Museum in Calcutta.. The railings of the stupa are carved. These posts, railing, capping stones and gateways, all fashioned in deep red sandstone, once surrounded a stupa. The remarkable precision

RF2WAE4GR–Bharhut buddhist stupa, from 2th century now exposed in the Indian Museum in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Relief depicting ascene stupa bharhut. from the Bharhut stupa, Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India. Mauryan period, c. 2nd century BCE, sandstone. Bharhut had been established as a Buddhist place of worship for centuries Stock Photo

RMF7PD12–Relief depicting ascene stupa bharhut. from the Bharhut stupa, Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India. Mauryan period, c. 2nd century BCE, sandstone. Bharhut had been established as a Buddhist place of worship for centuries

Boltwork of Bharhut, with representation of the sacred sun Bharhat, a village of about 2,100 residents in the district Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India / Riegelwerk von Bharhut, mit Darstellung des heiligen Sonnenrad, Bharhat, ein Dorf mit ca. 2.100 Einwohnern im Distrikt Satna, Madhya Pradesh, Indien, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Stock Photo

RF2BR3TJG–Boltwork of Bharhut, with representation of the sacred sun Bharhat, a village of about 2,100 residents in the district Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India / Riegelwerk von Bharhut, mit Darstellung des heiligen Sonnenrad, Bharhat, ein Dorf mit ca. 2.100 Einwohnern im Distrikt Satna, Madhya Pradesh, Indien, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,

Yakshi head early Indian sculpture late 2nd century BC. Red sandstone. Bharhut Madhya Pradesh. National Museum of New Delhi Ind Stock Photo

RMB5T4ED–Yakshi head early Indian sculpture late 2nd century BC. Red sandstone. Bharhut Madhya Pradesh. National Museum of New Delhi Ind

RMP9PGAN–200 Bharhut pinnacles

Bolt-work of Bharhut , with depictions of the holy sun wheel. According to Fergusson , ' Ind. & East Arch. ', Stock Photo

RMMJMHRE–Bolt-work of Bharhut , with depictions of the holy sun wheel. According to Fergusson , ' Ind. & East Arch. ',

RMW2R62A–Bharhut jackal and otters

Sleep cells of Buddhist monks. After the presentation on a bas-relief Bharhut . According to Fergusson , 'Ind. & East Arch. ' Stock Photo

RMEM6HT8–Sleep cells of Buddhist monks. After the presentation on a bas-relief Bharhut . According to Fergusson , 'Ind. & East Arch. '

India, West Bengal, Calcutta (Kolkata), Indian museum, Bharhut buddhist stupa dated 2th century BC Stock Photo

RFECJFGY–India, West Bengal, Calcutta (Kolkata), Indian museum, Bharhut buddhist stupa dated 2th century BC

RF2M3RNAR–Bharhut Stupa

National museum of India, Delhi. Pillar showing the Suvanna Karkata Jataka tale. Shunga, 2nd century B.C., Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh. Carved sandstone. Stock Photo

RFM90W77–National museum of India, Delhi. Pillar showing the Suvanna Karkata Jataka tale. Shunga, 2nd century B.C., Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh. Carved sandstone.

Bharhut relief with Diamond throne and Mahabodhi Temple around the Boddhi Tree Stock Photo

RMKCREPN–Bharhut relief with Diamond throne and Mahabodhi Temple around the Boddhi Tree

Kharosthi letters on eastern gateway of Bharhut. Stock Photo

RM2DCED8W–Kharosthi letters on eastern gateway of Bharhut.

RM2H10F88–Section of a Coping Rail, c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Sandstone; overall: 30.5 x 122 cm (12 x 48 1/16 in.).

Pillar with sculptured disk and other sculpture fragments, from the Stupa, Bharhut. A sculptured disk with the Nyagrodha tree of Kashyapa Buddha, and various figure sculptures grouped behind. Archaeological Survey of India Collections: India Office Series (volume 20: Ajanta and Amaravati). Mar-Apr. 1874. Photograph. Source: Photo 1000/20(2251). Stock Photo

RMR514R0–Pillar with sculptured disk and other sculpture fragments, from the Stupa, Bharhut. A sculptured disk with the Nyagrodha tree of Kashyapa Buddha, and various figure sculptures grouped behind. Archaeological Survey of India Collections: India Office Series (volume 20: Ajanta and Amaravati). Mar-Apr. 1874. Photograph. Source: Photo 1000/20(2251).

RM2HG4X6W–Vedka Pillar , Bharhut (Madhya Pradesh), 2nd cent. B.C India, Indian, stone enclosure pillar from a stupa, red sandstone .

RF2GP5G2P–Bharhut buddhist stupa, from 2th century now exposed in the Indian Museum in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing, c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Plum-colored sandstone; overall: 55.9 x 66 cm (22 x 26 in Stock Photo

RMRY5RJ5–Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing, c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Plum-colored sandstone; overall: 55.9 x 66 cm (22 x 26 in

Buddhism in its connexion with Brahmanism and Hinduism and in its contrast with Christianity . verence in the Bharhut sculp-tures, according to Sir A. Cunningham, are Bodhi-trees,Wheels, the Tri-ratna symbol, Stupas, and foot-prints(see pp. 521-522 of these Lectures). The bas-reliefs onthe railing at the Buddha-Gaya Temple, which is of alittle earlier date, agree in making the Tree, Wheel,Tri-ratna, and Stupa the great objects of reverence.On the other hand, in the edicts of king Asoka venera-tion for the Bodhi-tree alone is enjoined. Among thehistorical scenes represented in the Bharhut sculp Stock Photo

RM2AWFX7B–Buddhism in its connexion with Brahmanism and Hinduism and in its contrast with Christianity . verence in the Bharhut sculp-tures, according to Sir A. Cunningham, are Bodhi-trees,Wheels, the Tri-ratna symbol, Stupas, and foot-prints(see pp. 521-522 of these Lectures). The bas-reliefs onthe railing at the Buddha-Gaya Temple, which is of alittle earlier date, agree in making the Tree, Wheel,Tri-ratna, and Stupa the great objects of reverence.On the other hand, in the edicts of king Asoka venera-tion for the Bodhi-tree alone is enjoined. Among thehistorical scenes represented in the Bharhut sculp

RF2WAE4GP–Bharhut buddhist stupa, from 2th century now exposed in the Indian Museum in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing: Male Worshipper (recto), c. 150 BC. Stock Photo

RM2A50MF1–Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing: Male Worshipper (recto), c. 150 BC.

RFJ67PCW–Bharhut buddhist stupa, from 2th century now exposed in the Indian Museum in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Buddha Stupa, Buddhist temple in Kathmandu, Nepal Stock Photo

RF2Y4PG0R–Buddha Stupa, Buddhist temple in Kathmandu, Nepal

RMP9PGB6–200 Bharhut Vajrasana

RF2M3RM5F–Bharhut Stupa

RMKCRCRB–Bharhut pinnacles

RMPK7RT7–Bharhut Vajrasana.

Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing: Male Worshipper (recto), c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Plum-colored sandstone; overall: 55.9 x 66 cm (22 x 26 in.). Stock Photo

RM2H10MRW–Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing: Male Worshipper (recto), c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Plum-colored sandstone; overall: 55.9 x 66 cm (22 x 26 in.).

RF2GP5G25–Bharhut buddhist stupa, from 2th century now exposed in the Indian Museum in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

RMRY5RJ3–Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing: Male Worshipper (recto), c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Plum-colored sandstone; overall: 55.9 x 66 cm (22 x 26 in

Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing: Female Figure (verso), c. 150 BC. Stock Photo

RM2A50MF9–Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing: Female Figure (verso), c. 150 BC.

RF2Y4PG9G–Buddha Stupa, Buddhist temple in Kathmandu, Nepal

200 Bharhut Yavamajhakiya Jataka Stock Photo

RMP9PGB5–200 Bharhut Yavamajhakiya Jataka

RF2M3RPGF–Bharhut Stupa

RMKCRF70–Bharhut Miga Jataka

RMPK7RRR–Bharhut pinnacles.

Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing: Female Figure (verso), c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Plum-colored sandstone; overall: 55.9 x 66 cm (22 x 26 in.). Stock Photo

RM2H10MT1–Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing: Female Figure (verso), c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Plum-colored sandstone; overall: 55.9 x 66 cm (22 x 26 in.).

RMRY5RJ4–Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing: Female Figure (verso), c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Plum-colored sandstone; overall: 55.9 x 66 cm (22 x 26 in

Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing, c. 150 BC. This lotus medallion contains the bust of a male figure, whose hands are pressed together in the gesture of worshipful greeting. His upper garment billows around his shoulders and he wears massive earrings. His enormous turban is tied in the style distinctive to this period. The bead and reel motif around the circumference of the medallion reveals the artist’s knowledge of motifs that originated in the Mediterranean world. At the lower left is an inscription in Brahmi script stating the crossbar was the gift of a man named Mitra. In the c Stock Photo

RM2A50MF8–Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing, c. 150 BC. This lotus medallion contains the bust of a male figure, whose hands are pressed together in the gesture of worshipful greeting. His upper garment billows around his shoulders and he wears massive earrings. His enormous turban is tied in the style distinctive to this period. The bead and reel motif around the circumference of the medallion reveals the artist’s knowledge of motifs that originated in the Mediterranean world. At the lower left is an inscription in Brahmi script stating the crossbar was the gift of a man named Mitra. In the c

RF2Y4PG65–Buddha Stupa, Buddhist temple in Kathmandu, Nepal

RMP9PGAT–200 Bharhut post reliefs

RF2M3RRCK–Bharhut Stupa

Bharhut Yavamajhakiya Jataka Stock Photo

RMKCRF76–Bharhut Yavamajhakiya Jataka

Bharhut pillar with devotees. Stock Photo

RMPK7RRP–Bharhut pillar with devotees.

Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing, c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Plum-colored sandstone; overall: 55.9 x 66 cm (22 x 26 in.). This lens-shaped section of a crossbar is from one of the the earliest known Buddhist monuments in India to be embellished with stone relief carvings. It is from a circular fence that surrounded a stupa and demarcated the sacred space from the outside world. Stock Photo

RM2H0Y1K6–Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing, c. 150 BC. India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga Period. Plum-colored sandstone; overall: 55.9 x 66 cm (22 x 26 in.). This lens-shaped section of a crossbar is from one of the the earliest known Buddhist monuments in India to be embellished with stone relief carvings. It is from a circular fence that surrounded a stupa and demarcated the sacred space from the outside world.

Two Lotuses, from the Bharhut Stupa ca. 1st century B.C. India (Madhya Pradesh) These lotuses were part of a wish-fulfilling vine at the top of a high railing (vedika), which enclosed the sacred precinct of the Bharhut stupa (relic mound). This vedika was also embellished with some of the earliest reliefs illustrating past lives of the Buddha (jatakas), depictions of major life events, and local deities (yakshis and yakshas). The lotus is an auspicious symbol that alludes to the Buddha's enlightenment. The row of hanging bells at the bottom is likely a translation into stone of an earlier actu Stock Photo

RM2HH0709–Two Lotuses, from the Bharhut Stupa ca. 1st century B.C. India (Madhya Pradesh) These lotuses were part of a wish-fulfilling vine at the top of a high railing (vedika), which enclosed the sacred precinct of the Bharhut stupa (relic mound). This vedika was also embellished with some of the earliest reliefs illustrating past lives of the Buddha (jatakas), depictions of major life events, and local deities (yakshis and yakshas). The lotus is an auspicious symbol that alludes to the Buddha's enlightenment. The row of hanging bells at the bottom is likely a translation into stone of an earlier actu