Question

Give an account of relics of Jainism and Buddhism that have come to light in Tamil Nadu.

Answer 1

Relics of Jainism:

• Sittanavasl cave in Pudukkottai district. It consists of Rock Beds, The stone berths, ascetic beds.
• The largest of these ascetic beds contains a Tamil-Brahmi inscription.
• Arivar Koil was built during the period of pandiyas.
• Jain Temples in Kanchipuram,Thirupattikunram.
• Kazhugumalai temple rock cut temple. ri
• The beds are found at the Bhairavamalai in Latheri, Katpadi taluk, Vellore district.
• Tirumala is a Jain temple in a cave complex located near Aranitown.
• There are 26 caves, 200 stone beds, 60 inscriptions and over 100 sculptures in and around Madurai.

Relics of Buddhism:

• The discovery of 13th century Buddhist bronzes in Nagapattinam.
• The sculptures of Buddha inThiyaganur village in Salem district.
• The evidence in support of this is some monuments of the Pandya country, which are assigned to the 3rd century B.C. (BCE).
• Excavations of Buddhist Vihara and a temple at Kaveripoompattinam.
• Buddha statue in padmasana’ pose in remote Tirunattiyattankudi village in Tiruvarur district.