Buddhistic World Record Nomination 13: Ajanta Cave- the first rock-cut Buddhist Cave Monuments in the World

(Records) the first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta dated from the 2nd and 1st Century B.C. During the Gupta period (5th and 6th centuries A.D.), many more richly decorated caves were added to the original group. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta, considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, have had a considerable artistic influence.

Chaitya Grihas (Santuaries) in Cave 9 (tuvientuongvan.com)

The caves are situated 100 km north-east of Ellora, 104 km from Aurangabad and 52 km from Jalgaon Railway Station. They are cut into the volcanic lava of the Deccan in the forest ravines of the Sahyadri Hills and are set in beautiful sylvan surroundings. These magnificent caves containing carvings that depict the life of Buddha, and their carvings and sculptures are considered to be the beginning of classical Indian art.

The 29 caves were excavated beginning around 200 BC, but they were abandoned in AD 650 in favour of Ellora. Five of the caves were temples and 24 were monasteries, thought to have been occupied by some 200 monks and artisans. The Ajanta Caves were gradually forgotten until their 'rediscovery' by a British tiger-hunting party in 1819.

The Ajanta site comprises thirty caves cut into the side of a cliff which rises above a meander in the Waghora River. Today the caves are reached by a road which runs along a terrace mid-way up the cliff, but each cave was once linked by a stairway to the edge of the water. This is a Buddhist community, comprising five sanctuaries or Chaitya-grihas (caves 9, 10, 19, 26 and 29) and monastic complex sangharamas or viharas. A first group of caves was created in the 2nd century BC: the chaitya-grihas open into the rock wall by doorways surmounted by a horse-shoe shaped bay. The ground plan is a basilical one: piers separate the principal nave from the side aisles which join in the apsis to permit the ritual circumambulation behind the (commemorative monument). This rupestral architecture scrupulously reproduces the forms and elements visible in wooden constructions.

A second group of caves was created at a later date, the 5th and 6th centuries AD, during the Gupta and post-Gupta periods. These caves were excavated during the supremacy of the Vakatakas and Guptas. According to inscriptions, Varahadeva, the minister of the Vakataka king, Harishena (c. AD 475-500), dedicated Cave 16 to the Buddhist sangha while Cave 17 was the gift of the prince, a feudatory. An inscription records that the Buddha image in Cave 4 was the gift of some Abhayanandi who hailed from Mathura.

The earlier architectural formulas were re-employed but treated in an infinitely richer and more ample manner. The decoration attained, at this time, an unequalled splendour: the statuary is numerous (it was already permissible to represent Buddha as a human; these representations are found both on the facades and in the interior). Finally, the wall painting, profuse and sensitive, constitutes, no doubt, the most striking artistic achievement of Ajanta.

Under the impulse of the Gupta dynasty, Indian art in effect reached its apogee. The Ajanta Caves are generally decorated with painted or sculpted figures of supple form and classic balance with which the name of the dynasty has remained synonymous. The refined lightness of the decoration, the balance of the compositions, the marvellous beauty of the feminine figures place the paintings of Ajanta among the major achievements of the Gupta and post-Gupta style and confer on them the ranking of a masterpiece of universal pictorial art.

Source: UNESCO.org

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Buddhistic World Record Nomination 12:Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination- the longest Buddhism selection examination in the world

(Records) Tipitakadhara Selection Examination is the most extensive, most difficult and profound and highest. The aim of the examination was to promote the emergence of the outstanding personalities who can memorize and recite the whole of the Tipitaka.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 11:Bagan, Myanmar- Ancient Capital of Buddhism that has most pagoda and tower in the World

(Records) Located in the Mandalay Region of Burma, on the bank of the Ayeyarwady River, Bagan is home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist Temples, Pagodas, Stupas and Ruins in the World. It is seen by many as equal in attraction to Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Borobodur Temple in Malaysia.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 10: Fo Guang Shan School- the Buddhistic School that built most schools and universities in the World

(Records) Founded in Taiwan in 1967, Fo Guang Shan is not just only a Buddhism School but also one of the biggest Social and Charity Organizations in Taiwan.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 9: The largest collection of Tripitaka Inscription in stone

(Records) - The largest collection of Tripitaka inscription on stone is located in Kuthodaw pagoda, a famous religious site in Mandalay, Myanmar.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 8: Bodhgaya - The places where attract most group of buddhist clergymen, buddhist people come to pilgrimate and revere

(Records.vn)Bodh Gaya is the place where Gautama Buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme Enlightenment. It is a place which should be visited or seen by a person of devotion and which would cause awareness and apprehension of the nature of impermanence"  

Normination 7: Leshan Giant Buddha- the tallest Buddha stone statue in the world

(Records) One of the most famous destination for all the buddhists around the world is Leshan Giant Buddha, built in 703 under the Tang Dinasty, this 71 metres tall statue is also the tallest Giant Buddha stone statue in the world.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 6: The Monywa is the largest reclining Buddha Statues in the world

(Records.vn) The study of Buddhism has inspired some of the world’s most beautiful contributions to the world of art. And the Monywa Buddha is one of them.

The second World Record Organization recognized that Mrs. Nguyen Thi Tru is the World's Oldest Living Woman

(Records.vn) After World Records Association (WRA), World Records Union, which is the second record organization, recognized that the Vietnam's Oldest Living Woman is the World's Oldest Living Woman.

The Journey to promote the gastronomic's values all over the World : German's Cuisine( Nomination 6)

(Records.vn) Over hundreds of years, the Germans have developed a warm, rich and delicious cuisine, where servings are always generous, making Germany "comfort food" central.

The Journey to promote the gastronomic's values all over the World : Japan's Cuisine( Nomination 5)

(Records.vn) Japanese cuisine is the food—ingredients, preparation and way of eating—of Japan. The traditional food of Japan is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. The side dishes often consist of fish, pickled vegetables, and vegetables cooked in broth. Fish is common in the traditional cuisine. It is often grilled, but it may also be served raw as sashimi or in sushi. Seafood and vegetables are also deep-fried in a light batter as tempura.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 5: The largest Buddhist meditation center

(Records.vn) The meditation center of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Cetiya, with the capacity of 1.5 million people, is the largest Buddhist meditation center in the world.

The Journey to promote the gastronomic's values all over the World : Brunei's Cuisine( Nomination 4)

(Records.vn) Bruneian cuisine is the cuisine of Brunei. It is similar to, and heavily influenced by the cuisine of neighbouring Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia, with additional influences from India, China, Thailand, and Japan. However, there is a special dish being so popular in Brunei.

The Journey to promote the gastronomic's values all over the World : Palestin's Cuisine( Nomination 3)

(Records.vn) Palestinian cuisine consists of foods from or commonly eaten by Palestinians — which includes those living in the Palestinian territories, Israel, Jordan, refugee camps in nearby countries as well as by the Palestinian diaspora.

The Journey to promote the gastronomic's values all over the World : Spain's Cuisine( Nomination 2)

(Records.vn) Spanish cuisine is a way of preparing varied dishes, which is enriched by the culinary contributions of the various regions that make up the country. It is a cuisine influenced by the people who, throughout history, have conquered the territory of that country.

The Journey to promote the gastronomic's values all over the World : Algeria's Cuisine( Nomination 1)

(Records.vn) Algeria, officially People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in North Africa on the Mediterranean coast. And the cuisine of Algeria is a distinct fusion of Moorish and Amazigh cuisines. After studying from many different sources, we chose the most typical dishes in Algeria.