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	Chaitya: An Archive of Asian Rock-Cut Architecture
		Chaitya Archive is a photographic collection of Asian rock-cut
		"Chaitya" (pronounced 'chite-yuh') is a Sanskrit word referring to a
		known as a "chaitya hall." This photograph was taken at Bhaje (Bhaja),
	chaitya.com /default.htm (77 words)

	Patan Museum: Chaitya
		This exquisitely-wrought temple-like chaitya was undoubtedly destined for a monastery or household shrine.
		The chaitya is subordinated to the elaborate temple-like substructure, a two-story plinth arranged as a mandala of 20 angles.
		Each niche in the upper story holds a tiny, movable Transcendent Buddha.
	asianart.com /patan-museum/a11.html (110 words)

	Chaitya: An Archive of Asian Rock-Cut Architecture
		Chaitya Archive is a photographic collection of Asian rock-cut
		"Chaitya" (pronounced 'chite-yuh') is a Sanskrit word referring to a
		known as a "chaitya hall." This photograph was taken at Bhaje (Bhaja),
	chaitya.com (77 words)

	Maharashtra India Travel, Chaitya Caves in India, Karla & Bhaja Caves, Attractions of Lonavala, Visit Karla & ...
		Karla and Bhaja Caves are the largest Chaitya Caves in India that date back to 2nd century BC, which are situated near Lonavala.
		The Bhaja caves, on the southern flank of the Visapur fort, are among the earliest, dating from the second to the early 1st century BC, during the Hinayana phase of Buddhism.
		The Karla Cave is the largest Hinayana Buddhist chaitya (temple) in India built in the time of the Hinayana sect, during the Satavahanas (also spelt as Satavahan) rule.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /maharashtra/caves/karla-bhaja.html (497 words)

	BUDDHIST ART & ARCHITECTURE
		Chaitya grihas or halls of worship were built all over the country either of brick or excavated from rocks.
		The chaitya at Bhaja is a long hall 16.75 metres long and 8 metres broad with an apse at the end.
		The second phase of Buddhist architecture is marked by the Mahayana creed of Buddhism seen in some of the excellent rock-cut chaityas at Ajanta in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra excavated between 5th AD and 9th century AD during the rule of the Vakatakas, the Guptas and the Rashtrakutas.
	indiapicks.com /annapurna/B_Buddhist.htm (3032 words)

	Chaitya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A chaitya (Caitya (Sanskrit) or Cetiya (Pāli)) is a type of Jain or Buddhist shrine.
		In Jainism, specially in Taran Panth, the terms chaitya or chaityalaya are still used, often to designate small temples.
		Chaityavasi Jain monks used to live in the compounds of Jain temples.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chaitya (483 words)

	Karla Caves
		There is one large Chaitya or prayer hall and several niharas or monasteries of this group on a hill 150 metres high.
		The Karla Chaitya is one of those rare instances of magnificent pillars framing the entrances to a cave.
		This Great Chaitya of Karla was once a place of pilgrimage for Buddhists from all over the world, so that, even today, as one walks in, one feels the vibrations of prayers of 2000 years, of hushed whispers of pilgrims, of the chanting of yellow- clad monks.
	www.indiatravelite.com /feature/goamonsoonmagice.htm (1127 words)

	THE BUDDHIST STUPA: ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT
		The term 'chaitya' is derived form the Sanskrit word 'chita', the mound of ashes formed by the cremation of a dead body.
		One of the earliest chaitya hall and vihara (monastery) complexes is the one at Bhaja (Figure 3), in western India.
		The chaitya hall, as described by Craven, "is a long apsed chamber divided longitudinally by two rows of columns which create a broad central nave flanked by two narrow aisles [the circumambulatory passage].
	www.history.upenn.edu /coursepages/hist086/material/sanchi.htm (2071 words)

	Chaitya Stupas : Chorten - Copper Stupa of Buddha and Boddhisattwa, Buddhist Shrine - Universe. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chaitya Stupas : Chorten - Copper Stupa of Buddha and Boddhisattwa, Buddhist Shrine - Universe.
		Chaitya Chorten represents the Buddhist Universe, is the Buddhist sanctuary, sometimes square and sometimes round, with spires or stops on the capital.
		Each spire or stop represents a heaven, the uppermost portion being a point which is supposed to be the highest peak of Mount Sumeru, a mythical mountain whence the Boddhichitta loses itself in sunya.
	www.nepalscraft.com /chaitya_stupas.asp?page=1 (346 words)

	LYCIAN INFLUENCE to the INDIAN CAVE TEMPLE
		Chaitya cave possesses a facade with a big window with a pointed arch and interior space looking like a rafter structure with a barrel shaped ceiling.
		It consists of a large "chaitya arch," and is also carved as if it were a wooden structure; purlins on the rafters are supporting a cylindrical roof.
		The chaitya caves in India, influenced by the method of Lycian cave tombs and sarcophagi, developed in a big scale, and created an imposing barrel shaped interior space setting semicircular rafters as if it was totally rafter structure, so as to match the hemispherical shape of stupa.
	www.ne.jp /asahi/arc/ind/lycia/liki_eng.htm (6166 words)

	Samjhana Travels - Nepal (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Inside the courtyard are an 'Ashokan Chaitya' a stupa structure of earlier period and a common small Chaitya on a pillar.
		In the centre of the courtyard is an Chaitya (Stupa) and to the east of this a stylised stupa with large Buddha figures believed to be dated between eleventh or twelfth century.
		In the center of the courtyard are three chaityas, the central one of which has a ring of oil lamps around it.
	www.ktmgh.com /samjhana/ninfo4.htm (3235 words)

	eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal
		KATHMANDU, March 5 - The formal instillation ceremony of the Dhando Chaitya, which was to reclaim and welcome back through the possession of the spirit of the Chaitya, was organized today amidst hundreds of devotees and also curious tourists at the premises of the Chaitya at Cha Bahil.
		The renovation of the 2300-years-old Dhando Chaitya is almost complete now, except for the renovation of Mahankal Bhairav and Basundhara and the construction of pigeonholes for the birds, according to the Narottam Baidya, the chairman of Dhando Chaitya Renovation Committee.
		The Chaitya is believed to have been built by Princess Charumati, daughter of Emperor Ashoka, after she was married to a Nepali prince in around the 3rd century BC.
	www.kantipuronline.com /kolnews.php?&nid=8610 (341 words)

	Cave temples and forts: Karla, Bhaja, Bhedsa, Lohagad and Visapur Forts
		The excavations took the shape of (1) the chaitya or prayer hall and (2) the vihara or monastery.
		The chaitya hall is 124 feet in length and 45 feet in width.
		These caves are the largest collection of chaitya caves in India dating back to 2nd cent BC and 7th ad At the entrance of the caves is the temple of Ekveera Devi worshipped y a large section of Hindus
	www.nirvanaadventures.com /visit/caves.html (1405 words)

	BUDDHIST RITUAL OBJECTS
		Chaitya or the Stupa, which represents the Buddhist Universe, is the Buddhist sanctuary, sometimes square and sometimes round, with spires or steps on the capital.
		Each spire or step represents a heaven, the uppermost portion being a point which is supposed to be the highest peak of Mount Sumeru, a mythical mountain whence the Buddhichitta loses itself in sunya.
		On the four sides of the chaitya the figures of your Dhyani Budhas Akkshobhaya.
	www.buddhastatues.org /buddha_ritual_objects.htm (2572 words)

	The Buddhist Vihars of Kathmandu Valley - Nepal Travel Information
		Inside the courtyard are an 'Ashokan Chaitya' a stupa structure of earlier period and a common small Chaitya on a pillar.
		In the centre of the courtyard is an Chaitya (Stupa) and to the east of this a stylised stupa with large Buddha figures believed to be dated between eleventh or twelfth century.
		In the centre of the courtyard are three chaityas, the central one of which has a ring of oil lamps around it.
	asiatravel.com /nepal/nepalbud.html (3201 words)

	E-sangha, Buddhist Forum and Buddhism Forum -> Swoyambu (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Among all the established chaityas and stupas in the Asian continent, the Swoyambhu Mahachaitya is one of the most ancient ones, and it is distinguished by its uniquely significant and artistic structures.
		The foundation of Tirthas, Gumbas, Vihars (monasteries), courtyards, Lachis, (Nani Chuka) and mountains, hills and chaityas are derived from Swoyambhu.
		The supreme significance given to Swoyambhu Nath is demonstrated by the fact that a replica of Swoyambhu Chaitya is kept on the pinnacle of the Ratha (chariot) of Matchhendra Nath (Shree Aryayalokitesvra Karunamaya or Bungadya in Newari), the son of Amitabha.
	www.lioncity.net /buddhism/index.php?showtopic=5733 (5778 words)

	Project 1 - Chaitya Halls (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The prayer-hall or Buddhist temple are referred to as chaitya halls.
		It took the form of a large vaulted hall having an apsidal end and divided longitudinally by two colonnades into a broad nave and two aisles.
		The most striking fact in connection with the plan and general design of the Buddhist chaitya hall is its undeniable resemblance to the Graecco-Roman basilica.
	ouray.cudenver.edu /~msingh/it5680/week8/page3.html (109 words)

	Feature - Bhaja Karla Caves
		However, in a view of the importance of monasticism in Buddhism, the largest number of caves are Buddhist in origin.
		Amongst these caves were the Chaitya (Chapel or Cathedral) for the holding of prayers and rituals and the Vihara (monastery) for the residence of Buddhist monks.
		There were two periods of high creative activity in the building of rock- cut temples in this area, the first from the 02nd century B.C. to the 02nd century AD.
	www.indiatravelite.com /feature/bhajakarlacaves.htm (1323 words)

	Sherpa Center : Feburary 2001 News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		According to one of the narrations, a woman in the gone by days had requested the King to donate her a piece of land in order to erect a divine Stupa.
		The Chaitya of Chahabil was also built using the left over materials of Bouddhanath Chaitya.
		According to the rendering of Oldfield, a Lama named khasa died on his pilgrimage to this Himalayan Kingdom and the Bouddha Stupa was established to commemorate him.
	www.sherpacenter.org /News/News/2001/Feb01-N.html (1469 words)

	Communion with soul
		Hence the evolution of the chaitya as a sort of indoor Stupa.
		The author surmises that the chaitya served the purpose of a 'minor deity', so often found in large Hindu temples, where niches hold images of 'lesser' gods.
		An examination of the chaitya hall architecture reveals the same determinants as in Vedic village architecture - the barrel vaulted roof, the horseshoe-shaped entrance, railings echoing the palisade walls outside Aryan villages.
	www.purifymind.com /CommunionSoul.htm (1222 words)

	The Rising Nepal
		It is a matter of pride for Nepalese in general and the Buddhists in particular that a Buddha Chaitya stands at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
		The Memorial of Buddha Chaitya was taken to over 30 UN member nation as a symbol of peace before it was finally installed in the UN Headquarters.
		The Memorial of Buddha Chaitya was also displayed at Muni Bihar of Bhaktapur, Nepal from August 9 to 11, 2003.It was brought to Nepal from Bangkok in August 2003.
	www.gorkhapatra.org.np /content.php?nid=11759 (707 words)

	Stupa : Chaitya : Chorten : Stupas are tower erected atop Hindu & Tibetan Buddhist Temple. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Stupa : Chaitya : Chorten : Stupas are tower erected atop Hindu & Tibetan Buddhist Temple.
		On the four sides of the Stupa or Chaitya the figures of four Dhyani Buddhas; Akshobhya, Ratna Sambhava, Amitabha and Amoghasiddhi are placed.
		In some Stupa or Chaitya Vairochana is placed to the east along with Akshobhya.
	www.himalayanmart.com /Stupa.php (1466 words)

	Pitalkhora Caves, Western India Tours, Caves of Aurangabad, Hinayana Chaitya Caves, History of Pitalkhora, Western ...
		The main gate to the site from the gorge consists of a wide terrace, with the naga and guardians flanking the door, and a row of elephants "supporting" the complex.
		The area had covered drains, a complex of viharas, a chaitya hall, and two smaller caves across the gorge with stupas in them.
		The sculptural remains at Pitalkhora include animal motifs, miniature Chaitya windows, the elephants and guardians, and yaksa figures.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /maharashtra/caves/pitalkhora-caves.html (393 words)

	Ritual Objects of Buddha
		Chaitya or the Stupa, which represents the Buddhist Universe, is the Buddhist sanctuary, sometimes square and sometimes round, with spires or steps on the capital.
		Each spire or step represents a heaven, the uppermost portion being a point which is supposed to be the highest peak of Mount Sumeru, a mythical mountain whence the Buddhichitta loses itself in sunya.
		In some Chaitya Vairochana is placed to the east along with Akshobhaya.
	www.himalayanmart.com /ritualobjectsofbuddha/ritualobjectofbuddha.php (2401 words)

	Chitralakshana, The saga of Indian art (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The finest monuments are the Chaitya- rock-cut worship hall, the Vihara- monastry, and the Stupa- the sacred mound containing the relics.
		At the apsidal end, the Chaitya is enclosed by a Stupa, an integral part of Buddhist architecture.
		It was also essential that they were at close proximity to the Chaitya, as they needed to go there often for worship Some of the famous Chaityas are at Bhaja and Karli near Mumbai.
	www.chitralakshana.com /history-5.htm (961 words)

	Ajanta Caves, India Ajanta Cave Temples, Ajanta Caves in India, Ajanta Caves Information
		Cave 9, 10, 12 and 15A, are Chaitya Halls of the Hinayana period.
		Cave 10 is among the first excavations at the site and is one of the most impressive early Buddhist Chaitya Halls in Western India dating back to the 2nd Century BC.
		Cave 26 is a Chaitya Hall larger than that of Cave 19, but is otherwise similar in its arrangements and decorative scheme.
	www.atriptoindia.com /monuments/ajanta-caves.htm (638 words)

	Department of Archeology (Site not responding. Last check: )
		According to this the “Chabahil Chaitya”, another equally important Buddhist stupa stands not very far from aforesaid Buddhanath stupa was constructed out of the remaining materials of the former stupa.
		The construction work of the later stupa must have been done sometimes in the Lichhavi period itself, as the available evidences belonging to the same period abound here in the form of stone inscriptions and sculptures which are having a distinct Lichhavi traits and features on them.
		According to which, an acute shortage of water was encountered at the time of its construction which could be overcome by collecting a large quantity of morning dew with the help of a large piece of cloth(Shawl), locally known as a KHASTO and the stupa thus got this name.
	www.doa.gov.np /index/baudha.html (1912 words)

	RAOnline Nepal: Nepal's Culture: Bodhnath's Stupa - Buddhist Site
		The Chaitya of Chahabil was made using the remaining materials of Bouddhanath Chaitya.
		According to a story, the country suffered from a great drought at that time and collecting dewdrops on Khasto (shawl), the Chaitya was made and that is why the shrine is still referred to as Khasa Chaitya.
		It is generally believed that it took twelve years to construct this religious shrine and to commemorate the establishment of the Chaitya a great mela takes place every twelve years.
	www.raonline.ch /pages/np/visin2/np_bodhnath01.html (1159 words)

	Nepal Crafts - Buddhist Rituals Items - Other ritual products - 10" Karma Chaitya (Stupa, Chorten) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Tibetan word is Chorten, which means "the basis of offering".It is a symbol of enlightened mind, (the awakened mind, universal divinity) and the path to its realisation.
		This statue of Karma Chaitya is crafted by experienced and skilled artists of Patan city, who have been under in profession since generations.
		This statue of Karma Chaitya is also supplied in volume, please refer to our "wholesale" section or call us at 977-1-4224112, 4357912, fax 977-1-229056 or send us your query at sales@himalayacrafts.com.
	www.himalayacrafts.com /Browse/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=3&PID=596 (218 words)

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