A famous Buddhist temple in China will open a new chapter in its history when monks and archaeologists "unveils" part of the skull believed to be that of Lord Gautam Buddha preserved in its "Ashoka pagoda" for over 1000 years and enshrine it.
A "sarira" (as relics of Lord Buddha were reverentially called) believed to be part of the skull of Sakyamuni (yet another name for Gautam Buddha) will be enshrined in Qixia Temple in Jiangsu province's capital Nanjing on Saturday, state run 'China Daily' reported.
The temple said Buddhist monks and archaeologists will "unveil" the relic, stored in its "Ashoka pagoda" for the first time in the more than 1000 years. Buddhist monks will then enshrine the "sarira" in a case that will ensure a stable temperature and humidity, it said. The "unveiling" ceremony would be telecast live by some local televisions.
Courtesy Indian Express |
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