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108 Dried Snails on Buddha’s Head: A Crown or Nature’s Tribute? 

  • Posted on March 2, 2023
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108 Dried Snails on Buddha:-

The life of Siddhartha Gautam Buddha is one filled with a myriad of mysteries and extraordinary tales. Have you ever wondered what the headpiece in Buddha statues is all about? Many perceive it to be nothing but a crown or Siddhartha Gautam Buddha’s curly hair, however, there is a unique tale associated with it. 108 Dried Snails on Buddha 108 Dried Snails on Buddha 108 Dried Snails on Buddha’s Head in Buddha Statues Siddhartha Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism was roaming around on a hot sunny day looking for a place where he could sit down peacefully and meditate. However, after a long hunt, a perplexed Siddhartha Gautam Buddha felt disheartened and sat down on the very spot where he was standing and began meditating. Siddhartha Gautam Buddha had spread his message of love for nature throughout his life and nature loved him in the same manner as he respected nature. Watching Siddhartha Gautam Buddha meditate in the scorching heat, a snail climbed up onto his bald head in an attempt to cover his head from the Sun’s rays. Following their mate, 107 other snails too climbed up to Buddha’s head covering up the whole head. Buddha was not one who would meditate for only short spans. Siddhartha Gautam Buddhakept meditating for the whole day the little snails turned into 108 dried snails on Buddha’s head parched by the sun. 108 Dried Snails on Buddha 108 Dried Snails on Buddha The Significance of 108 Dried Snails on Buddha’s Head The 108 dried snails on Buddha’s head signify nature’s sacrifice and tribute to Siddhartha Gautam Buddha. The 108 dried snails on Buddha’s head which can clearly be seen in Budda statues are now known as the little ‘snail martyrs’ since they had given up their lives on Siddhartha Gautam Buddha’s path of attaining enlightenment. For more updates keep visiting our website www.topstoriesworld.com where we provide unbiased, true and top stories of the world.
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