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About
Location
Memories attached
Drastic change
Attractions around
1970-01-01 05:30:00
About
Location
Memories attached
Drastic change
Drastic change
| | About | | Dhauli hill is on the bank of the river Daya, about 8 kms south of Bhubaneshwar. In the year 272 B.C., the Kalinga-Nippon-Buddha Sangha established a peace pagoda (Shanti Stupa) at Dhauli along with the construction of a monastery called Saddharma. "Ashoka the Great" transformed totally and changed his mind in favour of spiritual conquests.
Looking down on the plains bearing witness to the gruesome war waged on Kalinga by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, stand the rock edicts of Dhauli. It was here that Emperor Ashoka, full of remorse renounced his bloodthirsty campaign and embraced Buddhism. The edicts are a living testimony to the King's change of heart, where he urges his administrators to rule the land with justice and compassion. The edicts are so remarkable that they have been excellently preserved, despite the fact that they date back to the 3rd century BC. A sculpted elephant, the universal symbol of Lord Buddha, tops the rock edicts. The moment one enters near this place, one realizes that it is here after the battle Ashoka was transformed to Ashoka - The Compassionate who championed the cause of Buddhism.
The Shanti Stupa or the peace pagoda, built through the Indo-Japanese collaboration, is located on the opposite hill. It has an interesting background that goes …
As per Japanese belief, there is a prophecy handed to history about 7 to 7 ½ centuries ago by Mahatma Nichiren Imaha Bhikshu. He prophesied that the chief priest of Nipponzan Myohoji Fuji Guruji would come to India in 1930 from Mt. Minobu, the original holy place of the Nichiren sect. He came and got the Shanti Stupa built, which was inaugurated on November 8, 1972. It is a round structure with a dome on top, with mushroom-like structures on top, raising their umbrella heads as if speaking to God. The stupa is decorated with ‘speaking’ stone panels. Prominent amongst them being – the reclining Buddha, an elephant procession, the bodhi tree, footprints of Buddha bearing the chakra (wheel), a sleeping beauty fanned by female attendants, procession on horse back, and Emperor Ashoka renouncing war by offering his sword to Lord Buddha at Dhaulagiri Hill. Each is a sensitive portrayal of an event ranking outstanding Buddhist tradition.
| | | Location | | 8-km south of Bhubaneswar, Orissa | | | Memories attached | | The stupa stands at the same site, where Ashoka had renounced military conquest. On way to the hill is an Ashokan rock edict, guarded by a stone elephant, where the Emperor unfolded his moral plan for the world through his rock and pillar edicts. Dharmavijaya, meaning hegemony by moral conquest was his philosophy. The rock edict commemorates his foreswearing peace after his renunciation in the 9th regal year.
Only two minor rock edict inscriptions refer to him as Ashoka, elsewhere he is termed as Devanampriya Priyadarsi, the beloved of gods, who glances graciously on all and preaches dharma (moral values).
The conqueror became the greatest human rights protagonist. So much so that his vision, his philosophy still holds the key to world peace. Such things happen once in many centuries. Truly said - Ashoka and peace become one at Dauli Hill.
| | | Drastic change | | Ashoka, the great seeing the horrors of war immediately changed his mind in favour of spiritual conquests in preference to war exploits. He donned orange robes and the world saw in Ashoka the making of a great patron of Buddhism.
| | | Attractions around | | The foothills are covered by green paddy fields, which is soothing for both eyes and mind.
Along with the Ashokan Edicts, the peace pagoda and modern Buddhist monastery, Dhauli offers small rock cut caves, Hindu temples of early medieval period and a renovated Shiva temple dedicated to Lord 'Dhavalesvara' on top of the hill. They offer a sublime tranquility and meditative serenity.
| | | 1970-01-01 05:30:00 | | | | About | | Dhauli hill is on the bank of the river Daya, about 8 kms south of Bhubaneshwar. In the year 272 B.C., the Kalinga-Nippon-Buddha Sangha established a peace pagoda (Shanti Stupa) at Dhauli along with the construction of a monastery called Saddharma. "Ashoka the Great" transformed totally and changed his mind in favour of spiritual conquests.
Looking down on the plains bearing witness to the gruesome war waged on Kalinga by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, stand the rock edicts of Dhauli. It was here that Emperor Ashoka, full of remorse renounced his bloodthirsty campaign and embraced Buddhism. The edicts are a living testimony to the King's change of heart, where he urges his administrators to rule the land with justice and compassion. The edicts are so remarkable that they have been excellently preserved, despite the fact that they date back to the 3rd century BC. A sculpted elephant, the universal symbol of Lord Buddha, tops the rock edicts. The moment one enters near this place, one realizes that it is here after the battle Ashoka was transformed to Ashoka - The Compassionate who championed the cause of Buddhism.
The Shanti Stupa or the peace pagoda, built through the Indo-Japanese collaboration, is located on the opposite hill. It has an interesting background that goes …
As per Japanese belief, there is a prophecy handed to history about 7 to 7 ½ centuries ago by Mahatma Nichiren Imaha Bhikshu. He prophesied that the chief priest of Nipponzan Myohoji Fuji Guruji would come to India in 1930 from Mt. Minobu, the original holy place of the Nichiren sect. He came and got the Shanti Stupa built, which was inaugurated on November 8, 1972. It is a round structure with a dome on top, with mushroom-like structures on top, raising their umbrella heads as if speaking to God. The stupa is decorated with ‘speaking’ stone panels. Prominent amongst them being – the reclining Buddha, an elephant procession, the bodhi tree, footprints of Buddha bearing the chakra (wheel), a sleeping beauty fanned by female attendants, procession on horse back, and Emperor Ashoka renouncing war by offering his sword to Lord Buddha at Dhaulagiri Hill. Each is a sensitive portrayal of an event ranking outstanding Buddhist tradition.
| | | Location | | 8-km south of Bhubaneswar, Orissa | | | Memories attached | | The stupa stands at the same site, where Ashoka had renounced military conquest. On way to the hill is an Ashokan rock edict, guarded by a stone elephant, where the Emperor unfolded his moral plan for the world through his rock and pillar edicts. Dharmavijaya, meaning hegemony by moral conquest was his philosophy. The rock edict commemorates his foreswearing peace after his renunciation in the 9th regal year.
Only two minor rock edict inscriptions refer to him as Ashoka, elsewhere he is termed as Devanampriya Priyadarsi, the beloved of gods, who glances graciously on all and preaches dharma (moral values).
The conqueror became the greatest human rights protagonist. So much so that his vision, his philosophy still holds the key to world peace. Such things happen once in many centuries. Truly said - Ashoka and peace become one at Dauli Hill.
| | | Drastic change | | Ashoka, the great seeing the horrors of war immediately changed his mind in favour of spiritual conquests in preference to war exploits. He donned orange robes and the world saw in Ashoka the making of a great patron of Buddhism.
| | | Drastic change | | Ashoka, the great seeing the horrors of war immediately changed his mind in favour of spiritual conquests in preference to war exploits. He donned orange robes and the world saw in Ashoka the making of a great patron of Buddhism.
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