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- Administration to take action for protection of Asandh stupa . Dainik Jagran - july 15,2010
- Largest Stupa of Haryana became the dumping ground Dainik Jagran - july 12,2010
- Sugh was a great study centre like Taxila University Daink Jagran , july 5, 2010
- Adri Badri can also be reformed like Sarnath Dainik Jagran - June29, 2010
- The New and Deformed Chanti Stupa . Dainik Jagran, june15, 2010
- Ashokan pillar at Kotla was originally brought from Topra Dainik Jagran , Jun 07, 2010
- Forum fights to save Buddhist structures - The Tribune, Apr 25, 2010
- Renovated Chenati Stupa loses charm - The Tribune, Apr 20, 2010
It is, indeed, interesting to find out that just above the burial structure, there is an evidence of a mud stupa having relics comprising of a set of 13 teeth besides few fragments of bones. These were placed at a place made of a few small flat stones arranged in container shape. The exact shape and size of the mud stupa could not be ascertained, as it as covered from all sides by the superimposed casing of brick stupa.
During the reign of Mauryan king Ashok, the ancient city of Shrughna (modern Sugh) became an important center of Buddhism. As mentioned in the travel account of the Chinese pilgrim Yuan Chwang this place was adorned by tens of stupas and a monastery. The village Chaneti is about 3 kms. North-west of Sugh. This Stupa at Chaneti must have been one of the tens of stupas referred by Yuan Chwang.
The city of Agroha was situated on the ancient trade route between Taxila and Mathura. And, therefore, it remained an important center of commerce and political activities till a new township of Hisar-e-Firoza (Hissar) of Firoz Shah Tughluq came into existence. A hoard of 4 Indo Greek, one punch marked coins and fifty one coins of Agodaka were found from the site. The discovery of the coins of Agreya Janpada (Republic) during excavations and its ancient name Agodaka in Literature are sufficient to prove its being the headquarters of republic.
The name Asandh is rooted in the ancient Asandhivat. The name Asandhivat (Asandh) has been mentioned in the ancient Indian scriptures – Brahmanas, Sutras, Ashtadhyayi, Mahabharata etc. suggesting that in ancient past, it must have been an important town. It has a huge mound being constantly encroached upon by modern town. It has yielded Painted Grey Ware, ancient and historic pottery, Kushana coins and bricks, Yaudheya coins and medieval relics.
Buddhism, however, seemed to have received a fresh lease during the reign of the Puspabhutis. Rajyavardhana has been mentioned as Parama Saugata in Harsa;s Madhuvan and Banskhera inscriptions. It was however during the long rule of Harsavardhana that Buddhism received an impetus again in the region. The Chinese pilgrim Yuan Chawang, who visited India during his time describes three Buddhist monasteries with more than 700 Hinayanists at Thanesar.
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