Its buildings formed six courts, with terraces and halls of three storeys, enclosed by walls between 30 and forty feet high; the sculpture and painting were perfect. The image of Buddha was made of gold and silver, and ornamented by precious stones of... Publications - Page 1421905Full view - About this book
| Thomas Watters - 1905 - 392 pages
...storeys, enclosed by walls between 30 and forty feet high; the sculpture and painting were perfect. The image of Buddha was made of gold and silver, and ornamented...establishment there were nearly 1000 ecclesiastics all Mahayanists of the Sthavira school, and all perfect in Vinaya observances. The pilgrim then narrates... | |
| Lal Mani Joshi - 1977 - 536 pages
...storeys, enclosed by walls between 30 and 40 feet high; "the sculpture and painting were perfect." The image of Buddha was made of gold and silver, and ornamented...by precious stones of various colours. There were, in this monastery, several elegant stupas, lofty and spacious, containing the relics of Buddha.40 This... | |
| Balkrishna Govind Gokhale - 1994 - 226 pages
...storeys, enclosed by walls between 30 and 40 feet high; the sculptures and paintings were perfect. The image of Buddha was made of gold and silver, and ornamented...every year when the relics were brought out to be shown a light shone and flowers fell in showers. In this establishment there were nearly 1 000 ecclesiastics... | |
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