The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c13.16

c13.16

Nâgârjuna. The simple ritual of the Hînayâna school only demanded a stone bench which ran round three sides of the hall (41 feet broad by 46 deep) in front of the cells, upon which the monks sat to listen to the word of the Blessed One. The position of the chaitya, sculptured in low relief, is shown in the plan by the projection on the walls of the cells which face the central doorway.