ritesh on ajanta

Ajanta Ellora Caves Ajanta Ellora caves near Aurangabad in Maharastra are one of the most important monuments of both historic and spiritual significance. They were built over the period of around 700 years starting from 1st century B.C. to 6th century A.D. These caves prove the brilliance of Buddhist art and architecture. The caves were carved out from rock for the Buddhist monks to live in monsoon and winter. They are replete with sculptures of Buddha and others. There are also Stupas in many caves signifying the journey towards Buddha hood. These caves were discovered by British captain John Smith in 1819 while he was on a hunting expedition. The caves are an exclusive amalgamation of architecture, sculpture and paintings. The caves are not just important for all the above, but also more important because of the journey and inspiration that they represent towards becoming a Buddha. If you really make an effort to understand the spiritual search that those monks had gone through, there is nothing that stops you from exploring the same in this modern world too. And there is a possibility in all of us to become a Buddha. It is just a matter of time that we start our journey towards attaining it. Possibility of Buddha hood is the seed that every human being has; the point is to make a tree out of it.