Sarnath: Buddhism's Birthplace

Sarnath, the birthplace of Buddhism, is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in the world and famous as the place where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon. It remained a place of pilgrimage and housed monasteries for monks, scholars and travelers for nearly 1,500 years - from the time of the Buddha to the end of the 12th century CE. Join us, as we take you on a tour of this magnificent site with senior Archaeologist and Former Additional Director General of ASI, Dr. B. R. Mani.

00:00 - 02:31 - Intro
02:32 - 05:07 - Dr. B.R. Mani on ancient Kashi and Sarnath
05:08 - 05:47 - Why the Buddha came to Sarnath
05:48 - 10:03 - What did Archaeologists find at Sarnath
10:04 - 12:20 - Virtual Tour of Sarnath
12:21 - 15:01 - Sarnath School of Art
15:02 - 15:26 - Timeline of Excavations at Sarnath
15:27 - 18:00 - What did we learn from the excavations
18:01 - 19:56 - Sarnath's Decline
19:57 - 21:09 - Challenge that the site faces today and Outro

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