{"id":109473,"date":"2021-05-29T17:35:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-29T12:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=109473"},"modified":"2021-05-29T17:35:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-29T12:05:23","slug":"buddha-miniature-sculpture-found-in-karnataka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/buddha-miniature-sculpture-found-in-karnataka\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Buddha Miniature Sculpture&#8221; found in Karnataka"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>What is the News?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A miniature sculpture of the Buddha has been found in Badagabettu village in Udupi district of Karnataka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Buddha Miniature Sculpture:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-109535\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Miniature-Buddha.jpg?resize=283%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Miniature Buddha \" width=\"283\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Miniature-Buddha.jpg?w=283&amp;ssl=1 283w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Miniature-Buddha.jpg?resize=205%2C300&amp;ssl=1 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source: The Hindu<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The sculpture <\/strong>is made out of soft sandstone. It is around nine centimetres high, five centimetres wide and two centimetres thick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Style<\/strong>: The sculpture is in the Gupta style. It looks like a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">replica of the Sarnath Buddha<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Buddha<\/strong> is seated on a lotus pedestal in Dharma Chakra Pravartana Mudra.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Below the seat<\/strong>, six disciples are seated on either side of the Dharma Chakra.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Lord wears <\/strong>clothes and earrings. A small Ushnisha(three-dimensional oval at the top of the head) is also shown on the top of the head. In the back of the head, a beautifully carved round lobe is seen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>On the top corners<\/strong>, two Yakshas and on either side of his back, two-winged horses have also been carved out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Significance of this discovery:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Traditionally, ancient Tulu Nadu was said to be ruled by the Kadambas of Banavasi. The Guptas and the Kadambas of Banavasi had matrimonial relations.<\/li>\n<li>Hence, the discovery of the Buddha sculpture is not an uncommon thing. But, it has thrown open a new chapter in the history of the Udupi district and in the study of Buddhism in South India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Mangalore\/miniature-sculpture-of-the-buddha-found\/article34644984.ece\"><strong>The Hindu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the News? A miniature sculpture of the Buddha has been found in Badagabettu village in Udupi district of Karnataka. About Buddha Miniature Sculpture: Source: The Hindu The sculpture is made out of soft sandstone. It is around nine centimetres high, five centimetres wide and two centimetres thick. 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