Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Ajanta Caves' has mentioned 'Vihara' in the following places:
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Excavation began by cutting a narrow tunnel at roof level, which was expanded downwards and outwards; as evidenced by some of the incomplete caves such as the partially-built vihara caves 21 through 24 and the abandoned incomplete cave 28. | WIKI |
Cave 4: a monastery, or vihara, with its square hall surrounded by monks' cells | WIKI |
The majority of the caves are vihara halls with symmetrical square plans. | WIKI |
To each vihara hall are attached smaller square dormitory cells cut into the walls. | WIKI |
Cave 12 plan: an early type of vihara (1st century BCE) without internal shrine Cave 1 plan, a monastery known for its paintings[71] Cave 6: a two-storey monastery with "Miracle of Sravasti" and "Temptation of Mara" painted[72] Cave 16: a monastery featuring two side aisles[72] | WIKI |
A terracotta plaque of Mahishasuramardini, also known as Durga, was also found in a burnt-brick vihara monastery facing the caves on the right bank of the river Waghora that has been recently excavated. | WIKI |
Cave 4, a Vihara, was sponsored by Mathura, likely not a noble or courtly official, rather a wealthy devotee. | WIKI |
[135] This is the largest vihara in the inaugural group, which suggests he had immense wealth and influence without being a state official. | WIKI |
It is placed at a significantly higher level, possibly because the artists realized that the rock quality at the lower and same level of other caves was poor and they had a better chance of a major vihara at an upper location. | WIKI |
Cave 10, a vast prayer hall or Chaitya, is dated to about the 1st century BCE, together with the nearby vihara cave No 12. | WIKI |
The cave features a large and most sophisticated vihara design, along with some of the best-preserved and well-known paintings of all the caves. | WIKI |
Cave 17 has one long inscription by king Upendragupta, in which he explains that he has "expended abundant wealth" on building this vihara, bringing much satisfaction to the devotees. | WIKI |
The vihara consists of a sanctum, four cells for monks and a pillared verandah with two stone cut windows for light. | WIKI |
Cave 22 is a small vihara (12.72 xc3x97 11.58 m) with a narrow veranda and four unfinished cells. | WIKI |
It is much larger and with elements of a vihara design. | WIKI |
The cave drew upon the experiences in building Cave 10, with attached wings similar to the ancient Cave 12 Hinayana-style vihara. | WIKI |
Over 80% of the Ajanta caves were vihara (temporary traveler residences, monasteries). | WIKI |
The vihara brick monastery facing the caves at Ajanta. | WIKI |
A burnt-brick vihara monastery facing the caves on the right bank of the river Waghora has been recently excavated. | WIKI |
Buddhist vihara cell structure at the recently excavated brick monastery at Ajanta Coin of Western Satrap Visvasena (293xe2x80x93304), found in the excavations at the monastery Coin of Byzantine Theodosius II (402xe2x80x93450), found in the excavations at the monastery Terracotta plaque of Hindu goddess Mahishasuramardini found on the site | WIKI |