THE STUDY IN BUDDHIST SITES IN KARNATAKA STATE.

Abstract

Time erases civilizations, kingdoms, and culture of the world. It has been an effort to know and understand the study of Buddhist sites in Karnataka. There are many sites, Ashokan Rock Edits, Literature and Places of stay are here in Karnataka. It is absolutely necessary to go and search the sites, the writings and the culture in Karnataka which will profoundly show its impact of Buddhism in Karnataka State. For this search the knowledge of Buddhism and the life of Buddha, impact of Buddhism on kings, kingdoms and their supports to preserve and propagate Buddha Dhamma are the yardsticks. This paper focuses on some of the aspects of Buddhism, The Life and Teachings of Buddha, Emperor Ashokan Rock Edicts. Inscriptions and a few habituated sites by Buddhist monks in Karnataka and the growth of Buddhism and decline. Additionally this study shades lights on the impact of Buddhism on the culture, architecture and history of Karnataka. So in this paper mainly we concentrate on our field work, and survey of a few historical sites and residential places –Viharas.