Among many things, the early findings had revealed architectural members, a series of votive stupas, and a brick stupa with a crisscross design.

According to historians, most of the findings here — including a fortification, a Buddhist monastery and votive stupas, and an elliptical ... presumably when the square memorial stupa was no longer in ...

In honor of Vesak 2025, the Tay Thien Mandala Great Stupa is hosting special Buddhist ceremonies and festivities until the 15th day of the fourth lunar month (May 12 on the Gregorian calendar). This ...

Sotheby's has assured that full attention is given to this matter. These relics, from Piprahwa Stupa, are of immense historical and spiritual significance, with most already housed in the Indian ...

Unearthed from a sacred burial ground known as a stupa, the collection was found with bone and ash remains long considered to be those of Buddha, who was believed to be buried in the area.

Sotheby’s has postponed an auction of ancient Indian gemstones closely associated with the Buddha, following criticism by academics, Buddhist leaders, and India’s Ministry of Culture.

The artifacts, excavated in 1898 from the Piprahwa Stupa in Uttar Pradesh, include bone fragments and caskets. The site is closely associated with Buddha’s early life. Classified as ‘AA ...

It was furnished with a lavish abundance of votive statues numbering in the hundreds, some of which were of colossal dimensions. As the excavator completely covered the sanctuary, including the ...

William Claxton Peppé, an English estate manager, excavated the stupa and found the jewels In 1898, William Claxton Peppé, an English estate manager, excavated a stupa at Piprahwa, just south of ...

Ian Green 'OAM', founder of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Melbourne, Australia, also addressed the gathering. He emphasized the close and deep-rooted connection between the two nations.