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Sanchi is a small village of India, located 46 km north east of Bhopal, in the central part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the location of several Buddhist monuments, dating from the third century BCE to the twelfth century CE.▼
==Summary==
▲Sanchi is a small village of India, located 46 km north east of Bhopal, in the central part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the location of several Buddhist monuments, dating from the third century BCE to the twelfth century CE.
The Great Stupa at SanchiStupa 1 (the 'great stupa') at Sanchi was commissioned by the emperor Ashoka in the third century BCE. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chhatra, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank, which was intended to honour and shelter the relics (Dehejia 1997). In the Sunga period, in the first century BCE it was expanded with stone slabs to almost twice its original size. The dome was flattened near the top and crowned by three superimposed parasols within a square railing. With its many tiers it was a symbol of the dharma, the Wheel of the Law. The dome was set on a high circular drum meant for circumambulation, which could be accessed via a double staircase. A second stone pathway at groundlevel was enclosed by a stone balustrade with four monumental gateways (toranas) facing the cardinal directions.
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Today, around fifty monuments remain on the hill of Sanchi, including three stupas and several temples. The monuments have been listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1998.
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There should be separate articles for the stupa and for the town. If anyone is interested ..... --[[User:RegentsPark|Regent's Park]] <small>([[User talk:RegentsPark|Boating Lake]])</small> 02:03, 29 January 2009 (UTC)
=="Sanchi Stupa"?==
Sanchi is the site of a vihara with many stupas, among other structures, not one. The "Great Stupa" is one of them. [[User:Malaiya|Malaiya]] ([[User talk:Malaiya|talk]]) 22:07, 5 March 2015 (UTC)
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==Contributions by [[User:पाटलिपुत्र]]==
I like the detailed information in the boxes contributed by [[User:पाटलिपुत्र]]. I appreciate his efforts.
However I think these details will be distracting to most casual readers. I have seen similar information in some appendices in some books.
Perhaps some the details to be moved to another page to declutter the main article? [[List of works in the Louvre]] can serve a a possible guide. [[User:Malaiya|Malaiya]] ([[User talk:Malaiya|talk]]) 23:40, 5 April 2018 (UTC)
: Probably a good idea to have separate articles on each stupa and gateway. [[User:Utcursch|utcursch]] | [[User talk:Utcursch|talk]] 00:43, 6 April 2018 (UTC)
::Yes, I agree with [[User:Utcursch|utcursch]]. Possibly we can have these articles:
* Overview of Sanchi, its monuments and its historical/religious significance, with details of monuments (such as temple 17, 40, 45).
* Stupa 1, the great Stupa,
* Stupa 1 southern gateway & pillars
* Stupa 1 northern gateway & pillars
* Stupa 1 eastern gateway & pillars
* Stupa 1 western gateway & pillars
* Stupa 3 and its gateway
* Stupa 2 and its ornamentation
* Sanchi inscriptions (on the monuments and relic caskets) and their significance. There are about 200, most of them are small but several are historically significant.
The region is rich with other stupas and monuments as we can see in Julia Shaw's book, which perhaps should be discussed in some other article.
[[User:Malaiya|Malaiya]] ([[User talk:Malaiya|talk]]) 00:49, 16 April 2018 (UTC)
==This article and an average reader==
My sincere apologies for saying this.
To an average visitor of Wikipedia, the article in the present form is completely unreadable. It looks like a catalogue of loose information, the kind of information you might find in appendices. Most readers likely give up after the first few lines.
I appreciate the notable zeal of [[User:पाटलिपुत्र]], a hard-core archaeology enthusiast. I see that he can typeset texts in Brahmi and other ancient scripts. I personally share his interests and have enjoyed his contributions. I think the article should be made more readable, and the details should be moved to separate articles for those who are looking for them.
[[User:Malaiya|Malaiya]] ([[User talk:Malaiya|talk]]) 02:07, 4 June 2021 (UTC)
== floral scroll, rosettes, volutes not hellenistic ==
[https://lapada.org/art-and-antiques/large-indus-valley-decorated-vessel-1/ indus valley civilization pottery]
[http://sorozatmania.com/wp-content/uploads/indus-valley-civilization-terracotta-vessel-lo-513-for-sale-for-art-and-craft-of-harappan-civilization.jpg scroll indus valley civilization]
[https://www.harappa.com/sites/default/files/slides/74_0.jpg scroll indus valley civilization]
[https://www.harappa.com/sites/default/files/images/lady-of-spiked-throne.jpg indus civilization floral scroll]
[https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sbiS9VmSQqU/VFzqvF0V4OI/AAAAAAAAPBY/IuGYg238G-8/s1600/Bull%2BHead.jpg floral scroll indus valley civilization]
[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7f/c3/ff/7fc3ff2918e99eca9e3b5bef2d805f55.jpg rosette indus valley civilization]
[https://collectionapi.metmuseum.org/api/collection/v1/iiif/72342/126427/main-image rosette IVC]
[https://i.ibb.co/WBv8QqH/pakistan-mohenjodaro-archaeological-museum-indus-valley-art-picture-id96503267.jpg volutes indus valley civilization, Silver brooch edged in gold and ornated with steatite beads]
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== Move to Sanchi Stupa ==
How about we move the page to Sanchi Stupa? I think that will be easier to find. [[User:TheCoolAadith|TheCoolAadith]] ([[User talk:TheCoolAadith|talk]]) 02:49, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
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