New Delhi: Relics of Lord Buddha and people of his two foremost disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Maha Moggallana had been introduced again to India from Thailand on Tuesday.
Buddhist monks and non secular heads provided prayers to Lord Buddha, in Delhi. The relics of Lord Buddha and people of his two foremost disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Maha Moggallana had been introduced again to India from Thailand, this night.
These relics, revered by the Buddhist followers around the globe, had been ferried in a particular Indian Air Force plane, befitting the standing as a ‘State Guest’ on February 22.
Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi obtained the relics in a humble ceremony marking their return home.
The 4 Holy Piparahwa Relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples are preserved in India.
While the relics of Lord Buddha is in the custody of the National Museum, the relics of his esteemed disciples had been despatched to Delhi by Madhya Pradesh for his or her eventual journey to Thailand for the exposition.
The relics had been enshrined on February 23 for public veneration on the specifically constructed mandapam at Sanam Luang pavilion in Bangkok.
This was the primary time that the holy relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples had been showcased collectively, the Union Culture Ministry earlier stated.
As per the schedule, these holy relics had been displayed at Ho Kum Luang, Royal Rujapruek, Chiang Mai, from March 4-8; Wat Maha Wanaram, Ubon Ratchathani, from March 9-13: and Wat Maha That, Aoluek, Krabi, from March 14-18.
Millions of folks paid respects to the holy relics in the course of the exposition and they’ll lastly return to India amid full state honours, the officers stated. The exposition in Thailand drew an exceptional response.
Scenes of winding queues of devotees ready with choices since early hours of the day grew to become a well-recognized sight in elements of Thailand, they stated.
With inputs from PTI
