Central altar in the temple of the Maha Bodhi Society in Śrāvastī's Jetavana Grove.

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Title

Central altar in the temple of the Maha Bodhi Society in Śrāvastī's Jetavana Grove.

Subject

Śrāvastī: Jetavana Grove: Nava Jetavana Vihara

Description

The central altar in the temple of the Maha Bodhi Society in Śrāvastī's Jetavana Grove is arranged around a copper image of the Buddha in the posture of meditation. It is approximately 1.25 meters in height. Traditional offerings, such as flowers and elephant tusks, are presented on lower shelves, along with seven light colored Buddha figures and one figure made of crystal. The Buddhist flag designed by a committee in the mid-nineteenth century in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Creator

Derek F. Maher

Identifier

Sravasti/DA Mahabodhi Stills/DSC_0225.JPG

Date Created

5/29/2016

Collection

Buddhist Holy Land

Citation

Derek F. Maher, “Central altar in the temple of the Maha Bodhi Society in Śrāvastī's Jetavana Grove.,” Collections @ ECU, accessed April 24, 2024, http://collections.ecu.edu/items/show/157.

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