Gautam Buddha gems
The auction of very special gems associated with Gautam Buddha is going to be held on Wednesday in Sothabi, Hong Kong. These gleaming gems associated with Buddha’s mortal remains have been considered one of the most amazing archaeological discoveries of the modern era. These gems were found in 1898 in a dusty mound in UP. He was kept in a private British museum for more than 100 years. Now there can be big bids to buy these gems.
These gems include about 1,800 pearls, rubies, topaz, sapphire and gold sheets with patterns. He was first seen inside a brick room near the birthplace of Buddha in Uttar Pradesh. Along with these gems, the urn with the bones of Gautam Buddha was also found. After this it was discussed all over the world. Nicholas Chow, president of Sothabi Asia and worldwide head of Asian art, believes that it is “one of the most extraordinary archaeological discoveries ever”.
Experts raising questions on auction
Many people are planning to buy them before the auction of these precious gems and this auction is very much discussed, but according to the BBC news, many experts believe that the auction of treasures associated with the holy history of India is not correct. Especially when these gems are so closely related to the history of India. In 1898, an English estate manager William Claxton Peppa excavated a stupa in Piparahwa, just south of Lumbini. It is believed that Gautama Buddha was born here. About 2,000 years old remains were found in this excavation.
Historians agree that these remains are the legacy of the descendants of the Shakya dynasty of Buddha and people who believe in Buddhism worldwide. The remains found in the 1998 excavation were divided into countries such as Thailand, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, where they are still worshiped today. Delhi’s art historian Naman Ahuja said, “Are Buddha’s remains that can be sold in the market like art work? And since they are not art work, how is the seller moral right to auction them?
Auctionery statement
William’s supernatural Chris Peep reported that the family considered donating the remains, but all the options had problems and the auction was the most appropriate and transparent way to transfer these remains to the Buddhists. Ashley Thompson and Curator Conan Cheong of Soas University, London, are both experts in Southeast Asian art. In a joint statement, he said, “There are other moral questions related to sales- should human remains be sold? Can human remains be sold? And who will decide which remains are human remains or not? For many Buddhist followers around the world, gems on sale are integral parts of bones and ash.”
Buddhist leaders opposing auction
The sale of remains has also created concern among Buddhist leaders. Amal Abiyavardhana, the Amal Abeyavardhana of the London -based British Mahabodhi Society, said, “Buddha teach us not to take the property of others without permission. Historical records show that Shakyamuni clan was given a custody of these relics, because Buddha came out of their community. He wished that these remains should be preserved with these gems, so that they should always be worshiped so that they should always be worshiped with the Anthem, so that they should always be worshiped with the Anthelas, so that the Buddha is always protected. Can. “
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