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Saru Maru

Coordinates: 22°43′48″N 77°31′12″E / 22.729949°N 77.519910°E / 22.729949; 77.519910
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Saru Maru
Saru Maru
The great stupa of Saru Maru
The great stupa of Saru Maru
Saru Maru is located in India
Saru Maru
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Saru Maru is located in Madhya Pradesh
Saru Maru
Saru Maru (Madhya Pradesh)
Coordinates22°43′48″N 77°31′12″E / 22.729949°N 77.519910°E / 22.729949; 77.519910
TypeBuddhist settlement, stupas and caves
Satellite ofPangoraria

Saru Maru is the archaeological site of an ancient monastic complex and Buddhist caves. The site is located near the village of Pangoraria, Budhani Tehsil, Sehore District, Madhya Pradesh, India.[1][2] The site is about 120 km south of Sanchi.

Description

The site contains a number of stupas as well as natural caves for monks. In the caves many Buddhist graffiti have been found (swastika, triratna, kalasa ...). In the main cave were found two inscriptions of Ashoka: a version of the Minor Rock Edict n°1, one of the Edicts of Ashoka, and another inscription mentioning the visit of Piyadasi (honorific name used by Ashoka in his inscriptions) as Maharahakumara (Prince).[1][2]

The commemorative inscription

Piyadasi nama/ rajakumala va/ samvasamane/ imam desam papunitha/ vihara(ya)tay(e)

"The king, who (now after consecration) is called "Piyadasi", (once) came to this place for a pleasure tour while still a (ruling) prince, living together with his unwedded consort."

— Commemorative Inscription of the visit of Ashoka, Saru Maru. Translated by Falk.[3][4]

According to the inscription, it would seem that Ashoka visited this Buddhist monastic complex while he was still a prince, and viceroy of the region of Madhya Pradesh, while his residence was to be at Vidisha.[1] In the Buddhist tradition, Ashoka's wife was called Vidishadevi.

  • Small stupas on the hill of Saru Maru.
    Small stupas on the hill of Saru Maru.
  • An inscription of Ashoka in one of the Saru Maru caves. It is a portion of Minor Rock Edict No.1.[5]
    An inscription of Ashoka in one of the Saru Maru caves. It is a portion of Minor Rock Edict No.1.[5]
  • View of the Minor Edicts in-situ
    View of the Minor Edicts in-situ

Full commemorative inscription

Commemorative inscription of Ashoka from Saru Maru, Madhya Pradesh.
Translation
(English)		 Transliteration Transcription
(Brahmi script)		 Inscription
(Prakrit in the Brahmi script)

The king, who (now after consecration) is called "Piyadasi", (once) came to this place for a pleasure tour while still a (ruling) prince, living together with his unwedded consort.

— Commemorative Inscription of the visit of Ashoka, Saru Maru. Translated by Falk.[6]

Piyadasi nāma
rajakumala va
samvasamane
imam desam papunitha
vihara(ya)tay(e)

𑀧𑀺𑀬𑀤𑀲𑀺 𑀦𑀸𑀫
𑀭𑀸𑀚𑀓𑀼𑀫𑀮 𑀯
𑀲𑀁𑀯𑀲𑀫𑀦𑁂
𑀇𑀫𑀁 𑀤𑁂𑀲𑀁 𑀧𑀧𑀼𑀦𑀺𑀣
𑀯𑀺𑀳𑀭𑀬𑀢𑀬𑁂

References

  1. ^ a b c Gupta, The Origins of Indian Art, p.196
  2. ^ a b Archaeological Survey of India
  3. ^ Allen, Charles (2012). Ashoka: The Search for India's Lost Emperor. Little, Brown Book Group. pp. 154–155. ISBN 978-1-4087-0388-5.
  4. ^ Falk, Harry. The Preamble at Panguraria. p. 119.
  5. ^ Sircar, D. C. (1979). Asokan studies. Plate XVI.
  6. ^ Allen, Charles (2012). Ashoka: The Search for India's Lost Emperor. Little, Brown Book Group. pp. 154–155. ISBN 9781408703885.
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