Asked: U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2022medium Level
ID: 6ae793b94aac9c32d5e3e33a
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
निम्नलिखित में से किस स्तूप में ‘आर्यक-स्तम्भ’ वाले मंच की विशेषताएं मिलती हैं?
In which of the following stupas is the feature of a platform with 'Ayaka-pillars' found?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
घंटशाल
Ghantasala
B
बोधगया
Bodh Gaya
C
नागार्जुनीकोंडा
Nagarjunakonda
D
अमरावती
Amaravati
Correct
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option D(अमरावती)
आंध्र प्रदेश के अमरावती स्तूप (तथा कृष्णा घाटी के अन्य स्तूपों) की एक विशिष्ट स्थापत्य विशेषता मेधि (मंच) के चारों प्रमुख दिशाओं में प्रक्षेपित आयताकार चबूतरों पर स्थापित पांच-पांच 'आर्यक-स्तम्भ' (Ayaka Pillars) हैं। ये पांच स्तंभ बुद्ध के जीवन की पांच प्रमुख घटनाओं (जन्म, महाभिनिष्क्रमण, संबोधि, धर्मचक्रप्रवर्तन और महापरिनिर्वाण) का प्रतीक माने जाते हैं।
The Amaravati stupa (as well as related Krishna-Godavari valley stupas like Nagarjunakonda and Jaggayyapeta) is distinguished by rectangular projecting platforms facing the four cardinal directions surmounted by clusters of five upright pillars known as 'Ayaka-stambhas'. These five pillars symbolize the five cardinal events in the Buddha's life: Birth, Great Renunciation, Enlightenment, First Sermon, and Mahaparinirvana.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Post Mauryan Period
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