‘A joyous day’: India celebrates return of ancient gems linked to the Buddha | India

Two months after the Indian government stopped its auction in Hong Kong, it provided the return of the old jewelery remains of the Buddha.

One Send it to xIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said 127 years later the return of Piprahwa Gems was “a cheerful day for our cultural heritage”.

Sotheby postponed Sale of stones In May, the Indian Ministry of Culture threatened to make legal proceedings against the auction house in the Indian and Hong Kong courts and the “violation of cultural heritage laws”.

Many Buddhists believe that jewels are full of the existence of Buddha and that they should be treated as physical remains.

Ministry in question Dear works would be officially introduced during a special ceremony and placed on the public screen. The acquisition of GEMs was guaranteed by the public-private partnership between the Indian government and the Godrej Industries Group.

Modi wrote: “Bhagwan Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa remains would be proud to come home 127 years later. These sacred ruins emphasize the close relationship of India with Bhagwan Buddha and noble teachings.

The stones were sold in 1898 by three grandchildren of a British colonial land owner William Claxton Peppé. Dug the stones In Northern India. The decisions of the auction of the stones were greeted with an international scream from Buddhist leaders, academics and dedicated.

334 precious stones, amethists, amethists, corals, corals, garnets, pearls, rock crystals, shells and gold, leather, beads and other decorations, which are expected to be sold at auction for about $ 100 million (£ 9.7 million).

The stones were initially buried in a dome -shaped funeral monument. Stupa In Piprahwa, today’s Uttar Pradesh, in India, about 240-200, approximately 480, approximately 240-200 when mixed with the burned ruins of the Buddha.

The British crown claimed that Peppé had found under the 1878 Indian Treasury Trove law, and the ASH was presented to Chulalongkorn, King of Buddhist Monarch of Siam. Most of the 1,800 jewels Indian museum Peppé was allowed to protect about one -fifth.

Sotheby’s said it was very happy to facilitate the return of jewels to India to India.

“This completes our active research for the last two months to describe the best custody possible for GEMS.

Pir We are deeply honored to make this historical main contribution. Piprahwa jewels are not only the works, but the common heritage of peace, compassion and human beings. ”

Chris Peppé, the grandson of Kazan William Claxton Peppé, the jewels in the colonial property, said that his family shared the excitement of Modi on the return of jewels. “We are happy that the real importance of the discovery of Piprahwa will always be the recognition of the people he deserves and that the jewels will be present for the public,” he said.