12-15-2007, 08:03 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-k.ram+Dec 15 2007, 07:04 PM-->QUOTE(k.ram @ Dec 15 2007, 07:04 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->...
The excavations started towards the end of 2005 with a view to collect data on the human habitation, economy and social structure under the Satavahana rule.
Junnar has one of the largest concentration of <b>Buddhist caves (around 200) commissioned by the Satavahana rulers</b>. Similarly, the caves at Naneghat, 20 km from Junnar, provide sufficient quantum of ancient inscriptions.
The impending 45-day-long excavation (beginning December 20) would focus on the religious and social aspects of human habitation under the Satavahanas at Junnar, he said.Â
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[right][snapback]76188[/snapback][/right]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->The Satavahana dynasty appears to have been Hindu:
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>The Satavahanas</b>
...The Satvahanas (or Salivahanas) were Hindus and built many temples and gave grants to many temples-endowments. Their architectural style is called Hemadpanthi style.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->The bit on "commissioning Buddhist caves" would still hold, as many Hindu rulers in history patronised Buddhism alongside their Hinduism, by having Buddhist temples and structures built.
The excavations started towards the end of 2005 with a view to collect data on the human habitation, economy and social structure under the Satavahana rule.
Junnar has one of the largest concentration of <b>Buddhist caves (around 200) commissioned by the Satavahana rulers</b>. Similarly, the caves at Naneghat, 20 km from Junnar, provide sufficient quantum of ancient inscriptions.
The impending 45-day-long excavation (beginning December 20) would focus on the religious and social aspects of human habitation under the Satavahanas at Junnar, he said.Â
http://tinyurl.com/yorljh
[right][snapback]76188[/snapback][/right]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->The Satavahana dynasty appears to have been Hindu:
Taken from here
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>The Satavahanas</b>
...The Satvahanas (or Salivahanas) were Hindus and built many temples and gave grants to many temples-endowments. Their architectural style is called Hemadpanthi style.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->The bit on "commissioning Buddhist caves" would still hold, as many Hindu rulers in history patronised Buddhism alongside their Hinduism, by having Buddhist temples and structures built.