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| − | [[Abeyadana]] [[temple]] was built during A.D 1102-1103. The [[temple]] is located at the [[north]] of the {{Wiki|royal}} palace of [[King]] Kyanzittha. It is a [[temple]] of classical architecture, bases square and large porch in [[north]] where there lies a central pillar, and then a great sitting [[Buddha]]. Paintings are the true [[treasure]] of this [[temple]] and they are rich of [[teaching]] on the {{Wiki|atmosphere}} of Bagan of the {{Wiki|ancient}} [[time]]. he history of this [[temple]] says, while Kyanzittha sheltered at [[Nagayon]] during his flight from Sawlu, his wife [[Abeyadana]] waited for him a short distance away. At that site he subsequently built this [[temple]], which is similar in plan to the [[Nagayon]]. The [[name]] of the [[temple]] was given after [[King]] Kyanzittha's first [[Wikipedia:Queen consort|queen]] "[[Abeyadana]]", whom he married while he was still a young [[warrior]]. [[Abeyadana]] meaning the "abandoned [[jewel]]" was a follower of [[Mahayana Buddhism]] since the frescoes on the outer walls can be seen with images of the [[Hindus]] [[Gods]] like [[Indra]], [[Shiva]] and [[Vishnu]]. The inner [[shrine]] contains a large, brick-built seated [[Buddha]], but the fine frescoes are the main [[interest]] here. Of the many [[Buddha]] niches lining the walls, most are [[empty]]. Some contain bodhi-sattvas and [[Hindu]] showing a [[Mahayana]] influence accredited to the {{Wiki|tastes}} of Kyanzittha's {{Wiki|Bengali}} bride. | + | [[Abeyadana]] [[temple]] was built during A.D 1102-1103. The [[temple]] is located at the [[north]] of the {{Wiki|royal}} palace of [[King]] {{Wiki|Kyanzittha}}. It is a [[temple]] of classical architecture, bases square and large porch in [[north]] where there lies a central pillar, and then a great sitting [[Buddha]]. Paintings are the true [[treasure]] of this [[temple]] and they are rich of [[teaching]] on the {{Wiki|atmosphere}} of [[Bagan]] of the {{Wiki|ancient}} [[time]]. he history of this [[temple]] says, while {{Wiki|Kyanzittha}} sheltered at [[Nagayon]] during his flight from {{Wiki|Sawlu}}, his wife [[Abeyadana]] waited for him a short distance away. |
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| + | At that site he subsequently built this [[temple]], which is similar in plan to the [[Nagayon]]. The [[name]] of the [[temple]] was given after [[King]] Kyanzittha's first [[Wikipedia:Queen consort|queen]] "[[Abeyadana]]", whom he married while he was still a young [[warrior]]. [[Abeyadana]] meaning the "abandoned [[jewel]]" was a follower of [[Mahayana Buddhism]] since the frescoes on the outer walls can be seen with images of the [[Hindus]] [[Gods]] like [[Indra]], [[Shiva]] and [[Vishnu]]. The inner [[shrine]] contains a large, brick-built seated [[Buddha]], but the fine frescoes are the main [[interest]] here. Of the many [[Buddha]] niches lining the walls, most are [[empty]]. Some contain [[bodhi-sattvas]] and [[Hindu]] showing a [[Mahayana]] influence accredited to the {{Wiki|tastes}} of [[Wikipedia:Kyansittha|Kyanzittha's]] {{Wiki|Bengali}} bride. | ||
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Revision as of 23:28, 3 December 2013
Type of monument : Type III Temple
Location : North of Minnanthu village
Region : Myinkaba
Built by : King Kyanzittha
Date : A.D 1102
Monument No :
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Abeyadana temple was built during A.D 1102-1103. The temple is located at the north of the royal palace of King Kyanzittha. It is a temple of classical architecture, bases square and large porch in north where there lies a central pillar, and then a great sitting Buddha. Paintings are the true treasure of this temple and they are rich of teaching on the atmosphere of Bagan of the ancient time. he history of this temple says, while Kyanzittha sheltered at Nagayon during his flight from Sawlu, his wife Abeyadana waited for him a short distance away.
At that site he subsequently built this temple, which is similar in plan to the Nagayon. The name of the temple was given after King Kyanzittha's first queen "Abeyadana", whom he married while he was still a young warrior. Abeyadana meaning the "abandoned jewel" was a follower of Mahayana Buddhism since the frescoes on the outer walls can be seen with images of the Hindus Gods like Indra, Shiva and Vishnu. The inner shrine contains a large, brick-built seated Buddha, but the fine frescoes are the main interest here. Of the many Buddha niches lining the walls, most are empty. Some contain bodhi-sattvas and Hindu showing a Mahayana influence accredited to the tastes of Kyanzittha's Bengali bride.
